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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,261.52, 74,887.08 and 33,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,261.52, 74,887.08 and 33,053.20 is: 45,617.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,261.52 : 74,887.08 = 33,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,261.52/74,887.08 = 33,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,261.52x = 74,887.08 × 33,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,261.52x = 2,475,257,632.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,257,632.66/54,261.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,617.18

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