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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,975.72, 74,499.84 and 36,776.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,975.72, 74,499.84 and 36,776.53 is: 50,760.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,975.72 : 74,499.84 = 36,776.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,975.72/74,499.84 = 36,776.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,975.72x = 74,499.84 × 36,776.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,975.72x = 2,739,845,600.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,845,600.76/53,975.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,760.71

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