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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,011.80, 74,534.34 and 33,879.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,011.80, 74,534.34 and 33,879.52 is: 46,752.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,011.80 : 74,534.34 = 33,879.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,011.80/74,534.34 = 33,879.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,011.80x = 74,534.34 × 33,879.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,011.80x = 2,525,187,662.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,187,662.72/54,011.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,752.52

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