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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,970.34, 75,860.43 and 33,737.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,970.34, 75,860.43 and 33,737.54 is: 46,558.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,970.34 : 75,860.43 = 33,737.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,970.34/75,860.43 = 33,737.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,970.34x = 75,860.43 × 33,737.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,970.34x = 2,559,344,291.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,344,291.54/54,970.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,558.64

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