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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,368.04, 75,030.44 and 33,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,368.04, 75,030.44 and 33,962.20 is: 46,869.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,368.04 : 75,030.44 = 33,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,368.04/75,030.44 = 33,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,368.04x = 75,030.44 × 33,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,368.04x = 2,548,198,809.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,198,809.37/54,368.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,869.43

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