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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,726.12, 74,121.90 and 33,298.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,726.12, 74,121.90 and 33,298.84 is: 45,939.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,726.12 : 74,121.90 = 33,298.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,726.12/74,121.90 = 33,298.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,726.12x = 74,121.90 × 33,298.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,726.12x = 2,468,173,288.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,173,288.60/53,726.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,939.92

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