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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,922.91, 74,392.39 and 36,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,922.91, 74,392.39 and 36,029.60 is: 49,706.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,922.91 : 74,392.39 = 36,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,922.91/74,392.39 = 36,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,922.91x = 74,392.39 × 36,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,922.91x = 2,680,328,054.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,328,054.74/53,922.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,706.67

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