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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,526.51, 75,250.55 and 33,309.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,526.51, 75,250.55 and 33,309.77 is: 45,969.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,526.51 : 75,250.55 = 33,309.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,526.51/75,250.55 = 33,309.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,526.51x = 75,250.55 × 33,309.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,526.51x = 2,506,578,534.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,578,534.45/54,526.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,969.91

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