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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,970.68, 74,526.52 and 33,862.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,970.68, 74,526.52 and 33,862.12 is: 46,759.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,970.68 : 74,526.52 = 33,862.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,970.68/74,526.52 = 33,862.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,970.68x = 74,526.52 × 33,862.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,970.68x = 2,523,625,963.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,625,963.42/53,970.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,759.20

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