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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,206.52, 74,799.72 and 33,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,206.52, 74,799.72 and 33,786.60 is: 46,622.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,206.52 : 74,799.72 = 33,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,206.52/74,799.72 = 33,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,206.52x = 74,799.72 × 33,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,206.52x = 2,527,228,219.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,228,219.75/54,206.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,622.22

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