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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,696.54, 74,138.28 and 33,562.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,696.54, 74,138.28 and 33,562.46 is: 46,339.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,696.54 : 74,138.28 = 33,562.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,696.54/74,138.28 = 33,562.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,696.54x = 74,138.28 × 33,562.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,696.54x = 2,488,263,056.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,263,056.97/53,696.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,339.36

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