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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,037.59, 74,573.13 and 33,895.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,037.59, 74,573.13 and 33,895.32 is: 46,776.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,037.59 : 74,573.13 = 33,895.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,037.59/74,573.13 = 33,895.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,037.59x = 74,573.13 × 33,895.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,037.59x = 2,527,679,647.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,679,647.15/54,037.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,776.33

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