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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,843.08, 74,261.46 and 36,857.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,843.08, 74,261.46 and 36,857.38 is: 50,834.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,843.08 : 74,261.46 = 36,857.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,843.08/74,261.46 = 36,857.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,843.08x = 74,261.46 × 36,857.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,843.08x = 2,737,082,850.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,082,850.57/53,843.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,834.44

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