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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,406.54, 73,737.54 and 33,294.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,406.54, 73,737.54 and 33,294.24 is: 45,968.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,406.54 : 73,737.54 = 33,294.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,406.54/73,737.54 = 33,294.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,406.54x = 73,737.54 × 33,294.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,406.54x = 2,455,035,353.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,035,353.77/53,406.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,968.81

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