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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,728.40, 74,134.68 and 36,713.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,728.40, 74,134.68 and 36,713.54 is: 50,657.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,728.40 : 74,134.68 = 36,713.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,728.40/74,134.68 = 36,713.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,728.40x = 74,134.68 × 36,713.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,728.40x = 2,721,746,168.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,746,168.89/53,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,657.50

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