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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,655.08, 74,070.66 and 33,523.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,655.08, 74,070.66 and 33,523.14 is: 46,278.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,655.08 : 74,070.66 = 33,523.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,655.08/74,070.66 = 33,523.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,655.08x = 74,070.66 × 33,523.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,655.08x = 2,483,081,105.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,081,105.07/53,655.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,278.58

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