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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,704.49, 74,114.29 and 36,744.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,704.49, 74,114.29 and 36,744.30 is: 50,708.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,704.49 : 74,114.29 = 36,744.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,704.49/74,114.29 = 36,744.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,704.49x = 74,114.29 × 36,744.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,704.49x = 2,723,277,751.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,277,751.98/53,704.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,708.57

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