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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,332.07, 75,002.82 and 34,218.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,332.07, 75,002.82 and 34,218.51 is: 47,237.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,332.07 : 75,002.82 = 34,218.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,332.07/75,002.82 = 34,218.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,332.07x = 75,002.82 × 34,218.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,332.07x = 2,566,484,746.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,484,746.20/54,332.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,237.01

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