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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,537.20, 81,882.60 and 33,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,537.20, 81,882.60 and 33,801.20 is: 50,749.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,537.20 : 81,882.60 = 33,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,537.20/81,882.60 = 33,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,537.20x = 81,882.60 × 33,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,537.20x = 2,767,730,139.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,730,139.12/54,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,749.40

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