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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,922.41, 74,391.70 and 36,029.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,922.41, 74,391.70 and 36,029.10 is: 49,705.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,922.41 : 74,391.70 = 36,029.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,922.41/74,391.70 = 36,029.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,922.41x = 74,391.70 × 36,029.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,922.41x = 2,680,265,998.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,265,998.47/53,922.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,705.98

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