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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,684.64, 73,998.63 and 36,451.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,684.64, 73,998.63 and 36,451.62 is: 50,244.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,684.64 : 73,998.63 = 36,451.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,684.64/73,998.63 = 36,451.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,684.64x = 73,998.63 × 36,451.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,684.64x = 2,697,369,941.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,369,941.28/53,684.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,244.72

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