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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,713.66, 74,126.94 and 36,753.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,713.66, 74,126.94 and 36,753.46 is: 50,721.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,713.66 : 74,126.94 = 36,753.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,713.66/74,126.94 = 36,753.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,713.66x = 74,126.94 × 36,753.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,713.66x = 2,724,421,524.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,421,524.21/53,713.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,721.20

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