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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,006.23, 74,525.05 and 33,862.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,006.23, 74,525.05 and 33,862.25 is: 46,727.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,006.23 : 74,525.05 = 33,862.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,006.23/74,525.05 = 33,862.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,006.23x = 74,525.05 × 33,862.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,006.23x = 2,523,585,874.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,585,874.36/54,006.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,727.68

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