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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,861.84, 74,325.48 and 33,727.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,861.84, 74,325.48 and 33,727.76 is: 46,541.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,861.84 : 74,325.48 = 33,727.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,861.84/74,325.48 = 33,727.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,861.84x = 74,325.48 × 33,727.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,861.84x = 2,506,831,951.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,831,951.32/53,861.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,541.89

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