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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,736.90, 74,107.32 and 33,587.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,736.90, 74,107.32 and 33,587.34 is: 46,319.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,736.90 : 74,107.32 = 33,587.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,736.90/74,107.32 = 33,587.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,736.90x = 74,107.32 × 33,587.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,736.90x = 2,489,067,753.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,067,753.33/53,736.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,319.53

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