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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,937.86, 75,815.73 and 33,704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,937.86, 75,815.73 and 33,704.52 is: 46,513.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,937.86 : 75,815.73 = 33,704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,937.86/75,815.73 = 33,704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,937.86x = 75,815.73 × 33,704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,937.86x = 2,555,332,788.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,332,788.10/54,937.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,513.15

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