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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,750.52, 74,176.38 and 33,619.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,750.52, 74,176.38 and 33,619.50 is: 46,395.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,750.52 : 74,176.38 = 33,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,750.52/74,176.38 = 33,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,750.52x = 74,176.38 × 33,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,750.52x = 2,493,772,807.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,772,807.41/53,750.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,395.32

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