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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,728.88, 81,974.52 and 33,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,728.88, 81,974.52 and 33,604.80 is: 50,334.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,728.88 : 81,974.52 = 33,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,728.88/81,974.52 = 33,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,728.88x = 81,974.52 × 33,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,728.88x = 2,754,737,349.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,737,349.70/54,728.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,334.25

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