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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,859.64, 74,362.80 and 33,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,859.64, 74,362.80 and 33,724.60 is: 46,562.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,859.64 : 74,362.80 = 33,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,859.64/74,362.80 = 33,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,859.64x = 74,362.80 × 33,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,859.64x = 2,507,855,684.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,855,684.88/53,859.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,562.80

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