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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,274.44, 74,935.28 and 33,887.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,274.44, 74,935.28 and 33,887.55 is: 46,787.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,274.44 : 74,935.28 = 33,887.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,274.44/74,935.28 = 33,887.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,274.44x = 74,935.28 × 33,887.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,274.44x = 2,539,372,724.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,372,724.40/54,274.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,787.64

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