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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,039.84, 74,576.24 and 33,897.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,039.84, 74,576.24 and 33,897.57 is: 46,779.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,039.84 : 74,576.24 = 33,897.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,039.84/74,576.24 = 33,897.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,039.84x = 74,576.24 × 33,897.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,039.84x = 2,527,953,146.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,953,146.25/54,039.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,779.43

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