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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,854.19, 74,270.39 and 33,712.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,854.19, 74,270.39 and 33,712.90 is: 46,493.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,854.19 : 74,270.39 = 33,712.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,854.19/74,270.39 = 33,712.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,854.19x = 74,270.39 × 33,712.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,854.19x = 2,503,870,315.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,870,315.31/53,854.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,493.51

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