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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,735.02, 74,094.50 and 36,742.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,735.02, 74,094.50 and 36,742.06 is: 50,663.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,735.02 : 74,094.50 = 36,742.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,735.02/74,094.50 = 36,742.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,735.02x = 74,094.50 × 36,742.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,735.02x = 2,722,384,564.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,384,564.67/53,735.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,663.13

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