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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,052.56, 74,602.24 and 32,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,052.56, 74,602.24 and 32,250.24 is: 44,511.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,052.56 : 74,602.24 = 32,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,052.56/74,602.24 = 32,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,052.56x = 74,602.24 × 32,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,052.56x = 2,405,940,144.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,940,144.54/54,052.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,511.12

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