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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,327.30, 75,008.34 and 33,940.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,327.30, 75,008.34 and 33,940.55 is: 46,860.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,327.30 : 75,008.34 = 33,940.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,327.30/75,008.34 = 33,940.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,327.30x = 75,008.34 × 33,940.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,327.30x = 2,545,823,939.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,823,939.15/54,327.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,860.86

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