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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,013.33, 74,551.74 and 32,810.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,013.33, 74,551.74 and 32,810.37 is: 45,286.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,013.33 : 74,551.74 = 32,810.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,013.33/74,551.74 = 32,810.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,013.33x = 74,551.74 × 32,810.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,013.33x = 2,446,070,173.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,070,173.54/54,013.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,286.42

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