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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,272.19, 73,542.24 and 33,135.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,272.19, 73,542.24 and 33,135.55 is: 45,743.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,272.19 : 73,542.24 = 33,135.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,272.19/73,542.24 = 33,135.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,272.19x = 73,542.24 × 33,135.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,272.19x = 2,436,862,386.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,862,386.78/53,272.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,743.61

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