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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,863.64, 74,368.32 and 33,728.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,863.64, 74,368.32 and 33,728.60 is: 46,568.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,863.64 : 74,368.32 = 33,728.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,863.64/74,368.32 = 33,728.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,863.64x = 74,368.32 × 33,728.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,863.64x = 2,508,339,317.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,339,317.95/53,863.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,568.32

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