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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,766.06, 74,173.95 and 33,587.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,766.06, 74,173.95 and 33,587.82 is: 46,336.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,766.06 : 74,173.95 = 33,587.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,766.06/74,173.95 = 33,587.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,766.06x = 74,173.95 × 33,587.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,766.06x = 2,491,341,281.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,341,281.29/53,766.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,336.69

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