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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,004.23, 74,522.30 and 33,860.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,004.23, 74,522.30 and 33,860.25 is: 46,724.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,004.23 : 74,522.30 = 33,860.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,004.23/74,522.30 = 33,860.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,004.23x = 74,522.30 × 33,860.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,004.23x = 2,523,343,539.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,343,539.27/54,004.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,724.92

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