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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,262.51, 73,528.89 and 33,125.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,262.51, 73,528.89 and 33,125.87 is: 45,730.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,262.51 : 73,528.89 = 33,125.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,262.51/73,528.89 = 33,125.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,262.51x = 73,528.89 × 33,125.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,262.51x = 2,435,708,083.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,708,083.74/53,262.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,730.25

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