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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,979.96, 74,527.02 and 33,864.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,979.96, 74,527.02 and 33,864.42 is: 46,754.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,979.96 : 74,527.02 = 33,864.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,979.96/74,527.02 = 33,864.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,979.96x = 74,527.02 × 33,864.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,979.96x = 2,523,814,306.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,814,306.63/53,979.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,754.65

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