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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,036.21, 74,571.23 and 33,893.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,036.21, 74,571.23 and 33,893.94 is: 46,774.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,036.21 : 74,571.23 = 33,893.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,036.21/74,571.23 = 33,893.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,036.21x = 74,571.23 × 33,893.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,036.21x = 2,527,513,159.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,513,159.72/54,036.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,774.43

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