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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,893.16, 74,345.82 and 36,012.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,893.16, 74,345.82 and 36,012.14 is: 49,678.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,893.16 : 74,345.82 = 36,012.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,893.16/74,345.82 = 36,012.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,893.16x = 74,345.82 × 36,012.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,893.16x = 2,677,352,078.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,352,078.25/53,893.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,678.88

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