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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,970.84, 75,861.12 and 33,738.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,970.84, 75,861.12 and 33,738.04 is: 46,559.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,970.84 : 75,861.12 = 33,738.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,970.84/75,861.12 = 33,738.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,970.84x = 75,861.12 × 33,738.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,970.84x = 2,559,405,501.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,405,501.00/54,970.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,559.33

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