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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,034.54, 74,577.36 and 32,232.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,034.54, 74,577.36 and 32,232.18 is: 44,486.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,034.54 : 74,577.36 = 32,232.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,034.54/74,577.36 = 32,232.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,034.54x = 74,577.36 × 32,232.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,034.54x = 2,403,790,891.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,790,891.44/54,034.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,486.19

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