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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,716.02, 74,068.35 and 36,723.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,716.02, 74,068.35 and 36,723.03 is: 50,636.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,716.02 : 74,068.35 = 36,723.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,716.02/74,068.35 = 36,723.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,716.02x = 74,068.35 × 36,723.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,716.02x = 2,720,014,239.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,014,239.10/53,716.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,636.93

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