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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,736.20, 75,536.69 and 33,219.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,736.20, 75,536.69 and 33,219.77 is: 45,843.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,736.20 : 75,536.69 = 33,219.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,736.20/75,536.69 = 33,219.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,736.20x = 75,536.69 × 33,219.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,736.20x = 2,509,310,924.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,310,924.58/54,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,843.72

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