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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,033, 74,574.18 and 31,677

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,033, 74,574.18 and 31,677 is: 43,719.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,033 : 74,574.18 = 31,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,033/74,574.18 = 31,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,033x = 74,574.18 × 31,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,033x = 2,362,286,299.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,286,299.86/54,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,719.33

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