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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,372.07, 73,661.10 and 33,235.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,372.07, 73,661.10 and 33,235.29 is: 45,869.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,372.07 : 73,661.10 = 33,235.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,372.07/73,661.10 = 33,235.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,372.07x = 73,661.10 × 33,235.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,372.07x = 2,448,148,020.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,148,020.22/53,372.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,869.46

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