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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,979.71, 74,526.67 and 33,864.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,979.71, 74,526.67 and 33,864.17 is: 46,754.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,979.71 : 74,526.67 = 33,864.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,979.71/74,526.67 = 33,864.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,979.71x = 74,526.67 × 33,864.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,979.71x = 2,523,783,822.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,783,822.41/53,979.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,754.30

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