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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,764.64, 74,108.88 and 36,531.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,764.64, 74,108.88 and 36,531.68 is: 50,355.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,764.64 : 74,108.88 = 36,531.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,764.64/74,108.88 = 36,531.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,764.64x = 74,108.88 × 36,531.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,764.64x = 2,707,321,889.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,321,889.32/53,764.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,355.06

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