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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,937.36, 75,815.04 and 33,704.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,937.36, 75,815.04 and 33,704.02 is: 46,512.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,937.36 : 75,815.04 = 33,704.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,937.36/75,815.04 = 33,704.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,937.36x = 75,815.04 × 33,704.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,937.36x = 2,555,271,624.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,271,624.46/54,937.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,512.46

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