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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,365.88, 75,027.44 and 33,960.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,365.88, 75,027.44 and 33,960.03 is: 46,866.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,365.88 : 75,027.44 = 33,960.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,365.88/75,027.44 = 33,960.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,365.88x = 75,027.44 × 33,960.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,365.88x = 2,547,934,113.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,934,113.22/54,365.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,866.42

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