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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,963.15, 74,478.68 and 33,837.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,963.15, 74,478.68 and 33,837.29 is: 46,701.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,963.15 : 74,478.68 = 33,837.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,963.15/74,478.68 = 33,837.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,963.15x = 74,478.68 × 33,837.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,963.15x = 2,520,156,693.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,156,693.98/53,963.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,701.44

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