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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,941.76, 74,436 and 33,797.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,941.76, 74,436 and 33,797.84 is: 46,638.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,941.76 : 74,436 = 33,797.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,941.76/74,436 = 33,797.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,941.76x = 74,436 × 33,797.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,941.76x = 2,515,776,018.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,776,018.24/53,941.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,638.75

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