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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,861.64, 74,365.56 and 33,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,861.64, 74,365.56 and 33,726.60 is: 46,565.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,861.64 : 74,365.56 = 33,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,861.64/74,365.56 = 33,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,861.64x = 74,365.56 × 33,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,861.64x = 2,508,097,495.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,097,495.90/53,861.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,565.56

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