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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,894.72, 74,421.76 and 33,786.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,894.72, 74,421.76 and 33,786.24 is: 46,654.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,894.72 : 74,421.76 = 33,786.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,894.72/74,421.76 = 33,786.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,894.72x = 74,421.76 × 33,786.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,894.72x = 2,514,431,444.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,431,444.58/53,894.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,654.50

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