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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,019.80, 74,545.38 and 33,887.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,019.80, 74,545.38 and 33,887.52 is: 46,763.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,019.80 : 74,545.38 = 33,887.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,019.80/74,545.38 = 33,887.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,019.80x = 74,545.38 × 33,887.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,019.80x = 2,526,158,055.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,158,055.66/54,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,763.56

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