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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,865.60, 74,371.04 and 33,730.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,865.60, 74,371.04 and 33,730.56 is: 46,571.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,865.60 : 74,371.04 = 33,730.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,865.60/74,371.04 = 33,730.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,865.60x = 74,371.04 × 33,730.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,865.60x = 2,508,576,826.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,576,826.98/53,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,571.04

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