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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,883.54, 74,390.13 and 36,008.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,883.54, 74,390.13 and 36,008.82 is: 49,712.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,883.54 : 74,390.13 = 36,008.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,883.54/74,390.13 = 36,008.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,883.54x = 74,390.13 × 36,008.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,883.54x = 2,678,700,800.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,700,800.95/53,883.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,712.78

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