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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,726.54, 74,119.64 and 33,569.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,726.54, 74,119.64 and 33,569.69 is: 46,311.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,726.54 : 74,119.64 = 33,569.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,726.54/74,119.64 = 33,569.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,726.54x = 74,119.64 × 33,569.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,726.54x = 2,488,172,799.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,172,799.26/53,726.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,311.80

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