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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,012.33, 74,550.36 and 32,809.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,012.33, 74,550.36 and 32,809.37 is: 45,285.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,012.33 : 74,550.36 = 32,809.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,012.33/74,550.36 = 32,809.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,012.33x = 74,550.36 × 32,809.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,012.33x = 2,445,949,972.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,949,972.12/54,012.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,285.03

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