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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,006.68, 74,542.90 and 32,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,006.68, 74,542.90 and 32,226.40 is: 44,480.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,006.68 : 74,542.90 = 32,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,006.68/74,542.90 = 32,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,006.68x = 74,542.90 × 32,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,006.68x = 2,402,249,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,249,312.56/54,006.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,480.60

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