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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,586.33, 74,008.41 and 41,631.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,586.33, 74,008.41 and 41,631.54 is: 57,497.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,586.33 : 74,008.41 = 41,631.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,586.33/74,008.41 = 41,631.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,586.33x = 74,008.41 × 41,631.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,586.33x = 3,081,084,081.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,084,081.25/53,586.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,497.58

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