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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,085.36, 73,227.32 and 33,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,085.36, 73,227.32 and 33,178.80 is: 45,767.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,085.36 : 73,227.32 = 33,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,085.36/73,227.32 = 33,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,085.36x = 73,227.32 × 33,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,085.36x = 2,429,594,604.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,594,604.82/53,085.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,767.70

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