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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,953.29, 74,429.08 and 36,052.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,953.29, 74,429.08 and 36,052.70 is: 49,735.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,953.29 : 74,429.08 = 36,052.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,953.29/74,429.08 = 36,052.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,953.29x = 74,429.08 × 36,052.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,953.29x = 2,683,368,830.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,368,830.24/53,953.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,735.04

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