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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,842.08, 74,260.08 and 36,856.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,842.08, 74,260.08 and 36,856.38 is: 50,833.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,842.08 : 74,260.08 = 36,856.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,842.08/74,260.08 = 36,856.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,842.08x = 74,260.08 × 36,856.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,842.08x = 2,736,957,727.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,957,727.31/53,842.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,833.06

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