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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,554.35, 75,267.50 and 33,037.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,554.35, 75,267.50 and 33,037.23 is: 45,580.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,554.35 : 75,267.50 = 33,037.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,554.35/75,267.50 = 33,037.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,554.35x = 75,267.50 × 33,037.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,554.35x = 2,486,629,709.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,629,709.03/54,554.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,580.78

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