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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,735.85, 74,105.91 and 36,534.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,735.85, 74,105.91 and 36,534.11 is: 50,383.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,735.85 : 74,105.91 = 36,534.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,735.85/74,105.91 = 36,534.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,735.85x = 74,105.91 × 36,534.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,735.85x = 2,707,393,097.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,393,097.06/53,735.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,383.37

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