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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,908.76, 74,373 and 33,757.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,908.76, 74,373 and 33,757.04 is: 46,571.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,908.76 : 74,373 = 33,757.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,908.76/74,373 = 33,757.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,908.76x = 74,373 × 33,757.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,908.76x = 2,510,612,335.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,612,335.92/53,908.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,571.51

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