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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,332.32, 75,003.17 and 34,218.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,332.32, 75,003.17 and 34,218.76 is: 47,237.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,332.32 : 75,003.17 = 34,218.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,332.32/75,003.17 = 34,218.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,332.32x = 75,003.17 × 34,218.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,332.32x = 2,566,515,302.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,515,302.38/54,332.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,237.36

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