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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,739.66, 74,150.22 and 36,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,739.66, 74,150.22 and 36,724.80 is: 50,673.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,739.66 : 74,150.22 = 36,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,739.66/74,150.22 = 36,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,739.66x = 74,150.22 × 36,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,739.66x = 2,723,151,999.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,151,999.46/53,739.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,673.04

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