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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,697.96, 74,130.12 and 33,566.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,697.96, 74,130.12 and 33,566.04 is: 46,337.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,697.96 : 74,130.12 = 33,566.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,697.96/74,130.12 = 33,566.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,697.96x = 74,130.12 × 33,566.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,697.96x = 2,488,254,573.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,254,573.12/53,697.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,337.97

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