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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,273.40, 79,910.10 and 33,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,273.40, 79,910.10 and 33,574.20 is: 50,361.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,273.40 : 79,910.10 = 33,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,273.40/79,910.10 = 33,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,273.40x = 79,910.10 × 33,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,273.40x = 2,682,917,679.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,917,679.42/53,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,361.30

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