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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,721.45, 74,112.64 and 33,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,721.45, 74,112.64 and 33,564.60 is: 46,304.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,721.45 : 74,112.64 = 33,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,721.45/74,112.64 = 33,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,721.45x = 74,112.64 × 33,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,721.45x = 2,487,561,032.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,561,032.63/53,721.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,304.80

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