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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,039.84, 74,572.96 and 33,907.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,039.84, 74,572.96 and 33,907.52 is: 46,791.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,039.84 : 74,572.96 = 33,907.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,039.84/74,572.96 = 33,907.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,039.84x = 74,572.96 × 33,907.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,039.84x = 2,528,584,132.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,584,132.66/54,039.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,791.11

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