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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,836.58, 74,331.06 and 33,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,836.58, 74,331.06 and 33,701.60 is: 46,531.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,836.58 : 74,331.06 = 33,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,836.58/74,331.06 = 33,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,836.58x = 74,331.06 × 33,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,836.58x = 2,505,075,651.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,075,651.70/53,836.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,531.11

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