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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,040.84, 74,577.62 and 33,898.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,040.84, 74,577.62 and 33,898.57 is: 46,780.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,040.84 : 74,577.62 = 33,898.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,040.84/74,577.62 = 33,898.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,040.84x = 74,577.62 × 33,898.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,040.84x = 2,528,074,672.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,074,672.00/54,040.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,780.82

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