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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,718.24, 74,133.28 and 36,758.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,718.24, 74,133.28 and 36,758.06 is: 50,727.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,718.24 : 74,133.28 = 36,758.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,718.24/74,133.28 = 36,758.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,718.24x = 74,133.28 × 36,758.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,718.24x = 2,724,995,554.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,995,554.24/53,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,727.57

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