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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,997.50, 75,896.76 and 33,776.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,997.50, 75,896.76 and 33,776.58 is: 46,611.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,997.50 : 75,896.76 = 33,776.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,997.50/75,896.76 = 33,776.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,997.50x = 75,896.76 × 33,776.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,997.50x = 2,563,532,985.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,532,985.88/54,997.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,611.81

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