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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,964.66, 74,518.23 and 33,856.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,964.66, 74,518.23 and 33,856.11 is: 46,750.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,964.66 : 74,518.23 = 33,856.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,964.66/74,518.23 = 33,856.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,964.66x = 74,518.23 × 33,856.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,964.66x = 2,522,897,391.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,897,391.89/53,964.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,750.92

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