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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,020.27, 73,185.02 and 33,951.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,020.27, 73,185.02 and 33,951.35 is: 46,863.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,020.27 : 73,185.02 = 33,951.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,020.27/73,185.02 = 33,951.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,020.27x = 73,185.02 × 33,951.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,020.27x = 2,484,730,369.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,730,369.30/53,020.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,863.78

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