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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,085.06, 73,226.91 and 33,178.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,085.06, 73,226.91 and 33,178.50 is: 45,767.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,085.06 : 73,226.91 = 33,178.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,085.06/73,226.91 = 33,178.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,085.06x = 73,226.91 × 33,178.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,085.06x = 2,429,559,033.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,559,033.44/53,085.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,767.28

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