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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,188.44, 74,788 and 32,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,188.44, 74,788 and 32,963.60 is: 45,494.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,188.44 : 74,788 = 32,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,188.44/74,788 = 32,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,188.44x = 74,788 × 32,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,188.44x = 2,465,281,716.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,281,716.80/54,188.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,494.61

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