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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,979.40, 74,526.24 and 33,863.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,979.40, 74,526.24 and 33,863.86 is: 46,753.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,979.40 : 74,526.24 = 33,863.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,979.40/74,526.24 = 33,863.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,979.40x = 74,526.24 × 33,863.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,979.40x = 2,523,746,157.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,746,157.69/53,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,753.88

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