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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,911.96, 74,396.79 and 33,779.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,911.96, 74,396.79 and 33,779.71 is: 46,614.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,911.96 : 74,396.79 = 33,779.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,911.96/74,396.79 = 33,779.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,911.96x = 74,396.79 × 33,779.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,911.96x = 2,513,101,991.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,101,991.13/53,911.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,614.93

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