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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,007.80, 74,510.88 and 33,865.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,007.80, 74,510.88 and 33,865.52 is: 46,721.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,007.80 : 74,510.88 = 33,865.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,007.80/74,510.88 = 33,865.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,007.80x = 74,510.88 × 33,865.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,007.80x = 2,523,349,696.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,349,696.86/54,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,721.95

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