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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,711.03, 74,123.32 and 36,750.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,711.03, 74,123.32 and 36,750.84 is: 50,717.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,711.03 : 74,123.32 = 36,750.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,711.03/74,123.32 = 36,750.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,711.03x = 74,123.32 × 36,750.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,711.03x = 2,724,094,273.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,094,273.59/53,711.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,717.60

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