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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,853.56, 74,269.53 and 33,712.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,853.56, 74,269.53 and 33,712.28 is: 46,492.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,853.56 : 74,269.53 = 33,712.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,853.56/74,269.53 = 33,712.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,853.56x = 74,269.53 × 33,712.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,853.56x = 2,503,794,819.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,794,819.48/53,853.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,492.66

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