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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,188.46, 74,791.78 and 32,974.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,188.46, 74,791.78 and 32,974.56 is: 45,512.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,188.46 : 74,791.78 = 32,974.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,188.46/74,791.78 = 32,974.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,188.46x = 74,791.78 × 32,974.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,188.46x = 2,466,226,037.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,226,037.12/54,188.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,512.02

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