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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,736.02, 74,095.88 and 36,743.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,736.02, 74,095.88 and 36,743.06 is: 50,664.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,736.02 : 74,095.88 = 36,743.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,736.02/74,095.88 = 36,743.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,736.02x = 74,095.88 × 36,743.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,736.02x = 2,722,509,364.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,509,364.59/53,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,664.51

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