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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,263.52, 74,889.84 and 33,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,263.52, 74,889.84 and 33,055.20 is: 45,619.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,263.52 : 74,889.84 = 33,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,263.52/74,889.84 = 33,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,263.52x = 74,889.84 × 33,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,263.52x = 2,475,498,639.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,498,639.17/54,263.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,619.94

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