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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,437.14, 73,739.03 and 33,316.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,437.14, 73,739.03 and 33,316.74 is: 45,974.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,437.14 : 73,739.03 = 33,316.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,437.14/73,739.03 = 33,316.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,437.14x = 73,739.03 × 33,316.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,437.14x = 2,456,743,923.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,743,923.78/53,437.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,974.47

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