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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,709.95, 74,062.01 and 33,559.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,709.95, 74,062.01 and 33,559.52 is: 46,276.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,709.95 : 74,062.01 = 33,559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,709.95/74,062.01 = 33,559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,709.95x = 74,062.01 × 33,559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,709.95x = 2,485,485,219.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,485,219.42/53,709.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,276.06

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