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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,732.02, 74,090.37 and 36,739.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,732.02, 74,090.37 and 36,739.06 is: 50,659.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,732.02 : 74,090.37 = 36,739.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,732.02/74,090.37 = 36,739.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,732.02x = 74,090.37 × 36,739.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,732.02x = 2,722,010,548.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,010,548.85/53,732.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,659.00

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