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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,004.32, 74,505.60 and 32,775.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,004.32, 74,505.60 and 32,775.84 is: 45,218.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,004.32 : 74,505.60 = 32,775.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,004.32/74,505.60 = 32,775.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,004.32x = 74,505.60 × 32,775.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,004.32x = 2,441,983,624.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,983,624.70/54,004.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,218.30

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