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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,957.29, 74,434.60 and 36,056.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,957.29, 74,434.60 and 36,056.70 is: 49,740.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,957.29 : 74,434.60 = 36,056.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,957.29/74,434.60 = 36,056.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,957.29x = 74,434.60 × 36,056.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,957.29x = 2,683,866,041.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,866,041.82/53,957.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,740.56

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