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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,956.29, 74,433.22 and 36,055.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,956.29, 74,433.22 and 36,055.70 is: 49,739.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,956.29 : 74,433.22 = 36,055.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,956.29/74,433.22 = 36,055.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,956.29x = 74,433.22 × 36,055.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,956.29x = 2,683,741,850.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,741,850.35/53,956.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,739.18

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