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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,187.03, 73,410.62 and 33,059.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,187.03, 73,410.62 and 33,059.12 is: 45,629.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,187.03 : 73,410.62 = 33,059.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,187.03/73,410.62 = 33,059.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,187.03x = 73,410.62 × 33,059.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,187.03x = 2,426,889,963.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,889,963.51/53,187.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,629.36

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