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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,855.72, 74,272.51 and 33,714.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,855.72, 74,272.51 and 33,714.44 is: 46,495.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,855.72 : 74,272.51 = 33,714.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,855.72/74,272.51 = 33,714.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,855.72x = 74,272.51 × 33,714.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,855.72x = 2,504,055,626.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,055,626.40/53,855.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,495.63

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