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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,775.89, 75,593.39 and 33,556.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,775.89, 75,593.39 and 33,556.32 is: 46,309.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,775.89 : 75,593.39 = 33,556.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,775.89/75,593.39 = 33,556.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,775.89x = 75,593.39 × 33,556.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,775.89x = 2,536,635,816.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,635,816.94/54,775.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,309.35

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