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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,649.91, 74,050.49 and 36,661.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,649.91, 74,050.49 and 36,661.03 is: 50,601.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,649.91 : 74,050.49 = 36,661.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,649.91/74,050.49 = 36,661.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,649.91x = 74,050.49 × 36,661.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,649.91x = 2,714,767,235.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,767,235.40/53,649.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,601.52

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