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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,764.88, 75,583.73 and 33,556.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,764.88, 75,583.73 and 33,556.45 is: 46,312.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,764.88 : 75,583.73 = 33,556.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,764.88/75,583.73 = 33,556.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,764.88x = 75,583.73 × 33,556.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,764.88x = 2,536,321,656.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,321,656.56/54,764.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,312.92

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