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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,943.89, 74,412.08 and 33,765.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,943.89, 74,412.08 and 33,765.74 is: 46,577.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,943.89 : 74,412.08 = 33,765.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,943.89/74,412.08 = 33,765.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,943.89x = 74,412.08 × 33,765.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,943.89x = 2,512,578,946.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,578,946.14/53,943.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,577.64

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