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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,734.73, 74,104.37 and 36,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,734.73, 74,104.37 and 36,532.96 is: 50,381.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,734.73 : 74,104.37 = 36,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,734.73/74,104.37 = 36,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,734.73x = 74,104.37 × 36,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,734.73x = 2,707,251,754.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,251,754.11/53,734.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,381.79

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