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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,007.73, 74,527.12 and 33,863.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,007.73, 74,527.12 and 33,863.75 is: 46,729.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,007.73 : 74,527.12 = 33,863.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,007.73/74,527.12 = 33,863.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,007.73x = 74,527.12 × 33,863.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,007.73x = 2,523,767,759.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,767,759.90/54,007.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,729.75

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