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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,969.84, 75,859.74 and 33,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,969.84, 75,859.74 and 33,737.04 is: 46,557.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,969.84 : 75,859.74 = 33,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,969.84/75,859.74 = 33,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,969.84x = 75,859.74 × 33,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,969.84x = 2,559,283,082.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,283,082.77/54,969.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,557.95

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