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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,944.88, 74,413.44 and 33,766.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,944.88, 74,413.44 and 33,766.72 is: 46,578.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,944.88 : 74,413.44 = 33,766.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,944.88/74,413.44 = 33,766.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,944.88x = 74,413.44 × 33,766.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,944.88x = 2,512,697,792.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,697,792.72/53,944.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,578.99

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