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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,358.14, 75,014.10 and 33,137.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,358.14, 75,014.10 and 33,137.40 is: 45,729.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,358.14 : 75,014.10 = 33,137.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,358.14/75,014.10 = 33,137.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,358.14x = 75,014.10 × 33,137.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,358.14x = 2,485,772,237.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,772,237.34/54,358.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,729.53

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