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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,919.41, 74,387.57 and 36,026.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,919.41, 74,387.57 and 36,026.10 is: 49,701.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,919.41 : 74,387.57 = 36,026.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,919.41/74,387.57 = 36,026.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,919.41x = 74,387.57 × 36,026.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,919.41x = 2,679,893,855.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,893,855.45/53,919.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,701.84

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