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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,891.16, 74,343.06 and 36,010.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,891.16, 74,343.06 and 36,010.14 is: 49,676.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,891.16 : 74,343.06 = 36,010.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,891.16/74,343.06 = 36,010.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,891.16x = 74,343.06 × 36,010.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,891.16x = 2,677,103,998.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,103,998.63/53,891.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,676.12

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