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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,076.94, 73,215.75 and 33,170.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,076.94, 73,215.75 and 33,170.38 is: 45,756.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,076.94 : 73,215.75 = 33,170.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,076.94/73,215.75 = 33,170.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,076.94x = 73,215.75 × 33,170.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,076.94x = 2,428,593,883.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,593,883.41/53,076.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,756.11

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