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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,722.17, 74,117.70 and 33,571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,722.17, 74,117.70 and 33,571.80 is: 46,317.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,722.17 : 74,117.70 = 33,571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,722.17/74,117.70 = 33,571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,722.17x = 74,117.70 × 33,571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,722.17x = 2,488,264,600.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,264,600.86/53,722.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,317.28

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