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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,940.89, 74,407.94 and 33,762.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,940.89, 74,407.94 and 33,762.74 is: 46,573.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,940.89 : 74,407.94 = 33,762.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,940.89/74,407.94 = 33,762.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,940.89x = 74,407.94 × 33,762.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,940.89x = 2,512,215,717.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,215,717.51/53,940.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,573.50

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