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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,936.76, 74,431.01 and 33,804.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,936.76, 74,431.01 and 33,804.50 is: 46,649.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,936.76 : 74,431.01 = 33,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,936.76/74,431.01 = 33,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,936.76x = 74,431.01 × 33,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,936.76x = 2,516,103,077.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,103,077.55/53,936.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,649.13

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