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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,092.06, 73,236.57 and 33,185.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,092.06, 73,236.57 and 33,185.50 is: 45,776.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,092.06 : 73,236.57 = 33,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,092.06/73,236.57 = 33,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,092.06x = 73,236.57 × 33,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,092.06x = 2,430,392,193.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,392,193.74/53,092.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,776.94

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