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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,731.69, 74,126.71 and 33,553.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,731.69, 74,126.71 and 33,553.54 is: 46,289.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,731.69 : 74,126.71 = 33,553.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,731.69/74,126.71 = 33,553.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,731.69x = 74,126.71 × 33,553.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,731.69x = 2,487,213,663.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,213,663.65/53,731.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,289.51

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