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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,263.59, 73,530.36 and 33,126.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,263.59, 73,530.36 and 33,126.96 is: 45,731.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,263.59 : 73,530.36 = 33,126.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,263.59/73,530.36 = 33,126.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,263.59x = 73,530.36 × 33,126.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,263.59x = 2,435,837,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,837,156.64/53,263.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,731.75

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