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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,855.44, 74,272.11 and 33,714.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,855.44, 74,272.11 and 33,714.15 is: 46,495.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,855.44 : 74,272.11 = 33,714.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,855.44/74,272.11 = 33,714.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,855.44x = 74,272.11 × 33,714.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,855.44x = 2,504,021,057.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,021,057.36/53,855.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,495.23

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