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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,052.20, 74,574.54 and 33,917.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,052.20, 74,574.54 and 33,917.22 is: 46,794.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,052.20 : 74,574.54 = 33,917.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,052.20/74,574.54 = 33,917.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,052.20x = 74,574.54 × 33,917.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,052.20x = 2,529,361,079.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,361,079.58/54,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,794.79

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