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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,720.24, 74,136.04 and 36,760.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,720.24, 74,136.04 and 36,760.06 is: 50,730.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,720.24 : 74,136.04 = 36,760.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,720.24/74,136.04 = 36,760.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,720.24x = 74,136.04 × 36,760.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,720.24x = 2,725,245,278.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,245,278.56/53,720.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,730.33

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