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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,736.19, 74,132.91 and 33,558.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,736.19, 74,132.91 and 33,558.05 is: 46,295.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,736.19 : 74,132.91 = 33,558.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,736.19/74,132.91 = 33,558.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,736.19x = 74,132.91 × 33,558.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,736.19x = 2,487,756,085.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,756,085.76/53,736.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,295.73

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