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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,704.96, 74,139.78 and 33,573.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,704.96, 74,139.78 and 33,573.04 is: 46,347.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,704.96 : 74,139.78 = 33,573.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,704.96/74,139.78 = 33,573.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,704.96x = 74,139.78 × 33,573.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,704.96x = 2,489,097,799.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,097,799.53/53,704.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,347.63

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