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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,954.29, 74,430.46 and 36,053.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,954.29, 74,430.46 and 36,053.70 is: 49,736.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,954.29 : 74,430.46 = 36,053.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,954.29/74,430.46 = 36,053.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,954.29x = 74,430.46 × 36,053.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,954.29x = 2,683,493,475.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,493,475.70/53,954.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,736.42

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