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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,780.70, 74,131.11 and 36,548.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,780.70, 74,131.11 and 36,548.05 is: 50,377.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,780.70 : 74,131.11 = 36,548.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,780.70/74,131.11 = 36,548.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,780.70x = 74,131.11 × 36,548.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,780.70x = 2,709,347,514.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,347,514.84/53,780.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,377.69

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