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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,960.20, 74,512.08 and 33,851.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,960.20, 74,512.08 and 33,851.64 is: 46,744.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,960.20 : 74,512.08 = 33,851.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,960.20/74,512.08 = 33,851.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,960.20x = 74,512.08 × 33,851.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,960.20x = 2,522,356,107.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,356,107.81/53,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,744.75

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