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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,761.88, 75,579.59 and 33,553.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,761.88, 75,579.59 and 33,553.44 is: 46,308.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,761.88 : 75,579.59 = 33,553.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,761.88/75,579.59 = 33,553.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,761.88x = 75,579.59 × 33,553.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,761.88x = 2,535,955,427.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,955,427.24/54,761.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,308.78

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