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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,962.15, 74,477.30 and 33,836.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,962.15, 74,477.30 and 33,836.29 is: 46,700.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,962.15 : 74,477.30 = 33,836.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,962.15/74,477.30 = 33,836.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,962.15x = 74,477.30 × 33,836.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,962.15x = 2,520,035,521.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,035,521.22/53,962.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,700.06

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