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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,939.55, 74,388.11 and 33,798.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,939.55, 74,388.11 and 33,798.59 is: 46,611.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,939.55 : 74,388.11 = 33,798.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,939.55/74,388.11 = 33,798.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,939.55x = 74,388.11 × 33,798.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,939.55x = 2,514,212,689.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,212,689.83/53,939.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,611.67

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