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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,005.73, 74,524.37 and 33,861.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,005.73, 74,524.37 and 33,861.75 is: 46,726.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,005.73 : 74,524.37 = 33,861.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,005.73/74,524.37 = 33,861.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,005.73x = 74,524.37 × 33,861.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,005.73x = 2,523,525,416.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,525,416.54/54,005.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,726.99

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