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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,533.80, 75,232.02 and 34,376.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,533.80, 75,232.02 and 34,376.68 is: 47,424.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,533.80 : 75,232.02 = 34,376.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,533.80/75,232.02 = 34,376.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,533.80x = 75,232.02 × 34,376.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,533.80x = 2,586,227,077.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,227,077.29/54,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,424.30

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