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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,587.83, 74,010.48 and 41,633.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,587.83, 74,010.48 and 41,633.04 is: 57,499.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,587.83 : 74,010.48 = 41,633.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,587.83/74,010.48 = 41,633.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,587.83x = 74,010.48 × 41,633.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,587.83x = 3,081,281,274.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,281,274.26/53,587.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,499.65

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