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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,987.50, 75,882.94 and 33,766.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,987.50, 75,882.94 and 33,766.58 is: 46,598.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,987.50 : 75,882.94 = 33,766.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,987.50/75,882.94 = 33,766.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,987.50x = 75,882.94 × 33,766.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,987.50x = 2,562,307,364.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,307,364.15/54,987.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,598.00

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