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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,875.28, 74,394.89 and 33,766.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,875.28, 74,394.89 and 33,766.73 is: 46,627.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,875.28 : 74,394.89 = 33,766.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,875.28/74,394.89 = 33,766.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,875.28x = 74,394.89 × 33,766.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,875.28x = 2,512,071,623.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,071,623.20/53,875.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,627.54

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