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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,040.09, 74,576.58 and 33,897.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,040.09, 74,576.58 and 33,897.82 is: 46,779.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,040.09 : 74,576.58 = 33,897.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,040.09/74,576.58 = 33,897.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,040.09x = 74,576.58 × 33,897.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,040.09x = 2,527,983,485.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,983,485.06/54,040.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,779.78

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