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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,005.28, 74,540.63 and 32,802.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,005.28, 74,540.63 and 32,802.32 is: 45,275.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,005.28 : 74,540.63 = 32,802.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,005.28/74,540.63 = 32,802.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,005.28x = 74,540.63 × 32,802.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,005.28x = 2,445,105,355.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,105,355.07/54,005.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,275.30

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