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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,977.16, 74,535.48 and 33,868.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,977.16, 74,535.48 and 33,868.62 is: 46,768.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,977.16 : 74,535.48 = 33,868.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,977.16/74,535.48 = 33,868.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,977.16x = 74,535.48 × 33,868.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,977.16x = 2,524,413,848.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,413,848.64/53,977.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,768.19

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