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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,093.06, 73,237.95 and 33,186.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,093.06, 73,237.95 and 33,186.50 is: 45,778.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,093.06 : 73,237.95 = 33,186.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,093.06/73,237.95 = 33,186.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,093.06x = 73,237.95 × 33,186.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,093.06x = 2,430,511,227.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,511,227.68/53,093.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,778.32

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