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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,715.02, 74,066.97 and 36,722.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,715.02, 74,066.97 and 36,722.03 is: 50,635.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,715.02 : 74,066.97 = 36,722.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,715.02/74,066.97 = 36,722.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,715.02x = 74,066.97 × 36,722.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,715.02x = 2,719,889,494.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,889,494.35/53,715.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,635.55

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