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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,708.00, 74,059.29 and 33,557.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,708.00, 74,059.29 and 33,557.54 is: 46,273.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,708.00 : 74,059.29 = 33,557.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,708.00/74,059.29 = 33,557.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,708.00x = 74,059.29 × 33,557.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,708.00x = 2,485,247,216.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,247,216.25/53,708.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,273.32

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