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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,099.29, 73,266.90 and 33,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,099.29, 73,266.90 and 33,964.40 is: 46,864.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,099.29 : 73,266.90 = 33,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,099.29/73,266.90 = 33,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,099.29x = 73,266.90 × 33,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,099.29x = 2,488,466,481.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,466,481.53/53,099.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,864.40

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