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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,350.48, 75,004.38 and 33,131.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,350.48, 75,004.38 and 33,131.72 is: 45,722.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,350.48 : 75,004.38 = 33,131.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,350.48/75,004.38 = 33,131.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,350.48x = 75,004.38 × 33,131.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,350.48x = 2,485,024,304.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,024,304.44/54,350.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,722.21

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