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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,698.93, 74,076.46 and 36,465.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,698.93, 74,076.46 and 36,465.23 is: 50,302.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,698.93 : 74,076.46 = 36,465.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,698.93/74,076.46 = 36,465.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,698.93x = 74,076.46 × 36,465.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,698.93x = 2,701,215,245.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,215,245.51/53,698.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,302.96

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