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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,188.37, 74,774.88 and 33,768.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,188.37, 74,774.88 and 33,768.54 is: 46,597.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,188.37 : 74,774.88 = 33,768.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,188.37/74,774.88 = 33,768.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,188.37x = 74,774.88 × 33,768.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,188.37x = 2,525,038,526.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,038,526.28/54,188.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,597.43

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