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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,860.84, 74,324.10 and 33,726.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,860.84, 74,324.10 and 33,726.76 is: 46,540.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,860.84 : 74,324.10 = 33,726.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,860.84/74,324.10 = 33,726.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,860.84x = 74,324.10 × 33,726.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,860.84x = 2,506,711,082.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,711,082.92/53,860.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,540.51

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