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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,402.23, 73,727.06 and 33,286.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,402.23, 73,727.06 and 33,286.36 is: 45,955.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,402.23 : 73,727.06 = 33,286.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,402.23/73,727.06 = 33,286.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,402.23x = 73,727.06 × 33,286.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,402.23x = 2,454,105,642.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,105,642.98/53,402.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,955.11

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