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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,657.20, 74,073.58 and 33,525.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,657.20, 74,073.58 and 33,525.26 is: 46,281.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,657.20 : 74,073.58 = 33,525.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,657.20/74,073.58 = 33,525.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,657.20x = 74,073.58 × 33,525.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,657.20x = 2,483,336,028.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,336,028.63/53,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,281.51

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