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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,895.72, 74,423.14 and 33,787.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,895.72, 74,423.14 and 33,787.24 is: 46,655.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,895.72 : 74,423.14 = 33,787.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,895.72/74,423.14 = 33,787.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,895.72x = 74,423.14 × 33,787.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,895.72x = 2,514,552,492.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,552,492.73/53,895.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,655.88

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