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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,856.93, 74,274.18 and 33,715.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,856.93, 74,274.18 and 33,715.65 is: 46,497.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,856.93 : 74,274.18 = 33,715.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,856.93/74,274.18 = 33,715.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,856.93x = 74,274.18 × 33,715.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,856.93x = 2,504,202,256.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,202,256.92/53,856.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,497.31

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