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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,403.82, 73,729.25 and 33,287.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,403.82, 73,729.25 and 33,287.96 is: 45,957.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,403.82 : 73,729.25 = 33,287.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,403.82/73,729.25 = 33,287.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,403.82x = 73,729.25 × 33,287.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,403.82x = 2,454,296,654.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,296,654.79/53,403.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,957.32

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