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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,658.77, 74,034.10 and 33,536.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,658.77, 74,034.10 and 33,536.09 is: 46,270.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,658.77 : 74,034.10 = 33,536.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,658.77/74,034.10 = 33,536.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,658.77x = 74,034.10 × 33,536.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,658.77x = 2,482,814,341.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,814,341.91/53,658.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,270.43

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