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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,009.35, 74,532.24 and 33,878.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,009.35, 74,532.24 and 33,878.01 is: 46,751.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,009.35 : 74,532.24 = 33,878.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,009.35/74,532.24 = 33,878.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,009.35x = 74,532.24 × 33,878.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,009.35x = 2,525,003,972.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,003,972.04/54,009.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,751.24

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