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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,656.20, 74,072.20 and 33,524.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,656.20, 74,072.20 and 33,524.26 is: 46,280.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,656.20 : 74,072.20 = 33,524.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,656.20/74,072.20 = 33,524.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,656.20x = 74,072.20 × 33,524.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,656.20x = 2,483,215,691.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,215,691.57/53,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,280.13

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