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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,725.92, 74,092.16 and 33,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,725.92, 74,092.16 and 33,576.36 is: 46,304.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,725.92 : 74,092.16 = 33,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,725.92/74,092.16 = 33,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,725.92x = 74,092.16 × 33,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,725.92x = 2,487,745,037.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,745,037.34/53,725.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,304.37

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