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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,059.12, 74,588.28 and 32,837.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,059.12, 74,588.28 and 32,837.12 is: 45,307.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,059.12 : 74,588.28 = 32,837.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,059.12/74,588.28 = 32,837.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,059.12x = 74,588.28 × 32,837.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,059.12x = 2,449,264,300.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,264,300.95/54,059.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,307.14

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