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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,925, 74,462.36 and 33,815.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,925, 74,462.36 and 33,815.56 is: 46,694.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,925 : 74,462.36 = 33,815.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,925/74,462.36 = 33,815.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,925x = 74,462.36 × 33,815.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,925x = 2,517,986,402.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,986,402.32/53,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,694.23

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