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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,771.58, 74,220.38 and 33,359.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,771.58, 74,220.38 and 33,359.87 is: 46,046.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,771.58 : 74,220.38 = 33,359.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,771.58/74,220.38 = 33,359.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,771.58x = 74,220.38 × 33,359.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,771.58x = 2,475,982,228.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,982,228.15/53,771.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,046.30

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