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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,028.80, 74,557.80 and 33,896.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,028.80, 74,557.80 and 33,896.52 is: 46,775.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,028.80 : 74,557.80 = 33,896.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,028.80/74,557.80 = 33,896.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,028.80x = 74,557.80 × 33,896.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,028.80x = 2,527,249,958.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,249,958.86/54,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,775.98

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