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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,972.91, 74,492.28 and 33,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,972.91, 74,492.28 and 33,847.20 is: 46,715.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,972.91 : 74,492.28 = 33,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,972.91/74,492.28 = 33,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,972.91x = 74,492.28 × 33,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,972.91x = 2,521,355,099.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,355,099.62/53,972.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,715.20

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