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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,668.08, 74,088.60 and 33,536.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,668.08, 74,088.60 and 33,536.12 is: 46,296.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,668.08 : 74,088.60 = 33,536.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,668.08/74,088.60 = 33,536.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,668.08x = 74,088.60 × 33,536.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,668.08x = 2,484,644,180.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,644,180.23/53,668.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,296.50

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