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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,051.60, 74,613.96 and 32,837.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,051.60, 74,613.96 and 32,837.64 is: 45,329.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,051.60 : 74,613.96 = 32,837.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,051.60/74,613.96 = 32,837.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,051.60x = 74,613.96 × 32,837.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,051.60x = 2,450,146,357.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,146,357.45/54,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,329.77

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