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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,725.61, 74,121.21 and 33,298.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,725.61, 74,121.21 and 33,298.34 is: 45,939.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,725.61 : 74,121.21 = 33,298.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,725.61/74,121.21 = 33,298.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,725.61x = 74,121.21 × 33,298.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,725.61x = 2,468,113,298.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,113,298.12/53,725.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,939.23

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