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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,189.04, 73,382.94 and 33,038.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,189.04, 73,382.94 and 33,038.76 is: 45,582.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,189.04 : 73,382.94 = 33,038.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,189.04/73,382.94 = 33,038.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,189.04x = 73,382.94 × 33,038.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,189.04x = 2,424,481,342.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,481,342.75/53,189.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,582.35

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