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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,094.06, 73,239.33 and 33,187.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,094.06, 73,239.33 and 33,187.50 is: 45,779.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,094.06 : 73,239.33 = 33,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,094.06/73,239.33 = 33,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,094.06x = 73,239.33 × 33,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,094.06x = 2,430,630,264.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,630,264.38/53,094.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,779.70

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