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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,956.04, 75,839.67 and 33,727.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,956.04, 75,839.67 and 33,727.56 is: 46,544.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,956.04 : 75,839.67 = 33,727.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,956.04/75,839.67 = 33,727.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,956.04x = 75,839.67 × 33,727.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,956.04x = 2,557,887,020.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,887,020.31/54,956.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,544.24

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