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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,725.28, 74,110 and 33,547.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,725.28, 74,110 and 33,547.13 is: 46,275.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,725.28 : 74,110 = 33,547.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,725.28/74,110 = 33,547.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,725.28x = 74,110 × 33,547.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,725.28x = 2,486,177,804.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,177,804.30/53,725.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,275.75

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