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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,886.04, 74,393.58 and 36,011.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,886.04, 74,393.58 and 36,011.32 is: 49,716.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,886.04 : 74,393.58 = 36,011.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,886.04/74,393.58 = 36,011.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,886.04x = 74,393.58 × 36,011.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,886.04x = 2,679,011,015.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,011,015.33/53,886.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,716.23

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