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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,177.42, 74,772.82 and 32,952.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,177.42, 74,772.82 and 32,952.58 is: 45,479.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,177.42 : 74,772.82 = 32,952.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,177.42/74,772.82 = 32,952.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,177.42x = 74,772.82 × 32,952.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,177.42x = 2,463,957,332.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,957,332.88/54,177.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,479.41

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