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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,984.74, 82,290.18 and 33,938.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,984.74, 82,290.18 and 33,938.10 is: 50,791.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,984.74 : 82,290.18 = 33,938.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,984.74/82,290.18 = 33,938.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,984.74x = 82,290.18 × 33,938.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,984.74x = 2,792,772,357.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,772,357.86/54,984.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,791.77

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