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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,036.54, 74,580.12 and 32,234.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,036.54, 74,580.12 and 32,234.18 is: 44,488.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,036.54 : 74,580.12 = 32,234.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,036.54/74,580.12 = 32,234.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,036.54x = 74,580.12 × 32,234.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,036.54x = 2,404,029,012.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,029,012.50/54,036.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,488.95

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