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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,852.06, 74,317.56 and 33,702.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,852.06, 74,317.56 and 33,702.50 is: 46,510.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,852.06 : 74,317.56 = 33,702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,852.06/74,317.56 = 33,702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,852.06x = 74,317.56 × 33,702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,852.06x = 2,504,687,625.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,687,625.31/53,852.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,510.52

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