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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,287.75, 74,953.71 and 33,900.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,287.75, 74,953.71 and 33,900.96 is: 46,806.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,287.75 : 74,953.71 = 33,900.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,287.75/74,953.71 = 33,900.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,287.75x = 74,953.71 × 33,900.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,287.75x = 2,541,002,724.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,002,724.56/54,287.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,806.19

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