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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,853.93, 74,270.05 and 33,712.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,853.93, 74,270.05 and 33,712.65 is: 46,493.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,853.93 : 74,270.05 = 33,712.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,853.93/74,270.05 = 33,712.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,853.93x = 74,270.05 × 33,712.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,853.93x = 2,503,840,116.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,840,116.85/53,853.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,493.17

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