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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,952.95, 74,502.08 and 33,844.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,952.95, 74,502.08 and 33,844.39 is: 46,734.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,952.95 : 74,502.08 = 33,844.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,952.95/74,502.08 = 33,844.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,952.95x = 74,502.08 × 33,844.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,952.95x = 2,521,477,095.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,477,095.85/53,952.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,734.74

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