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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,351.46, 75,005.79 and 32,838.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,351.46, 75,005.79 and 32,838.22 is: 45,317.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,351.46 : 75,005.79 = 32,838.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,351.46/75,005.79 = 32,838.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,351.46x = 75,005.79 × 32,838.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,351.46x = 2,463,056,850.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,056,850.19/54,351.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,317.21

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