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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,084.36, 73,225.94 and 33,177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,084.36, 73,225.94 and 33,177.80 is: 45,766.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,084.36 : 73,225.94 = 33,177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,084.36/73,225.94 = 33,177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,084.36x = 73,225.94 × 33,177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,084.36x = 2,429,475,592.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,475,592.13/53,084.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,766.32

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