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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,701.11, 74,109.63 and 36,740.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,701.11, 74,109.63 and 36,740.93 is: 50,703.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,701.11 : 74,109.63 = 36,740.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,701.11/74,109.63 = 36,740.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,701.11x = 74,109.63 × 36,740.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,701.11x = 2,722,856,495.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,856,495.39/53,701.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,703.91

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