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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,699.32, 74,112.06 and 33,562.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,699.32, 74,112.06 and 33,562.72 is: 46,320.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,699.32 : 74,112.06 = 33,562.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,699.32/74,112.06 = 33,562.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,699.32x = 74,112.06 × 33,562.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,699.32x = 2,487,402,318.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,402,318.40/53,699.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,320.93

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