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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,886.54, 74,394.27 and 36,011.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,886.54, 74,394.27 and 36,011.82 is: 49,716.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,886.54 : 74,394.27 = 36,011.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,886.54/74,394.27 = 36,011.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,886.54x = 74,394.27 × 36,011.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,886.54x = 2,679,073,060.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,073,060.27/53,886.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,716.92

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