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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,682.53, 74,040.84 and 36,468.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,682.53, 74,040.84 and 36,468.18 is: 50,298.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,682.53 : 74,040.84 = 36,468.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,682.53/74,040.84 = 36,468.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,682.53x = 74,040.84 × 36,468.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,682.53x = 2,700,134,680.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,134,680.47/53,682.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,298.20

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