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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,734.02, 74,093.12 and 36,741.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,734.02, 74,093.12 and 36,741.06 is: 50,661.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,734.02 : 74,093.12 = 36,741.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,734.02/74,093.12 = 36,741.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,734.02x = 74,093.12 × 36,741.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,734.02x = 2,722,259,767.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,259,767.51/53,734.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,661.76

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