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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,607.51, 73,977.24 and 33,184.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,607.51, 73,977.24 and 33,184.14 is: 45,793.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,607.51 : 73,977.24 = 33,184.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,607.51/73,977.24 = 33,184.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,607.51x = 73,977.24 × 33,184.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,607.51x = 2,454,871,088.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,871,088.97/53,607.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,793.42

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