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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,362.88, 75,023.30 and 33,957.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,362.88, 75,023.30 and 33,957.03 is: 46,862.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,362.88 : 75,023.30 = 33,957.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,362.88/75,023.30 = 33,957.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,362.88x = 75,023.30 × 33,957.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,362.88x = 2,547,568,182.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,568,182.02/54,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,862.27

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