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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,267.90, 73,536.32 and 33,131.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,267.90, 73,536.32 and 33,131.28 is: 45,737.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,267.90 : 73,536.32 = 33,131.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,267.90/73,536.32 = 33,131.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,267.90x = 73,536.32 × 33,131.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,267.90x = 2,436,352,242.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,352,242.43/53,267.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,737.72

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