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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,879.37, 74,294.07 and 36,886.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,879.37, 74,294.07 and 36,886.38 is: 50,862.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,879.37 : 74,294.07 = 36,886.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,879.37/74,294.07 = 36,886.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,879.37x = 74,294.07 × 36,886.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,879.37x = 2,740,439,297.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,439,297.77/53,879.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,862.50

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