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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,892.16, 74,344.44 and 36,011.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,892.16, 74,344.44 and 36,011.14 is: 49,677.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,892.16 : 74,344.44 = 36,011.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,892.16/74,344.44 = 36,011.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,892.16x = 74,344.44 × 36,011.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,892.16x = 2,677,228,037.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,228,037.06/53,892.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,677.50

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