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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,703.96, 74,138.40 and 33,572.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,703.96, 74,138.40 and 33,572.04 is: 46,346.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,703.96 : 74,138.40 = 33,572.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,703.96/74,138.40 = 33,572.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,703.96x = 74,138.40 × 33,572.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,703.96x = 2,488,977,330.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,977,330.34/53,703.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,346.25

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