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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,666.75, 74,060.37 and 33,535.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,666.75, 74,060.37 and 33,535.32 is: 46,278.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,666.75 : 74,060.37 = 33,535.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,666.75/74,060.37 = 33,535.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,666.75x = 74,060.37 × 33,535.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,666.75x = 2,483,638,207.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,638,207.27/53,666.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,278.91

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