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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,352.25, 75,006.87 and 32,839.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,352.25, 75,006.87 and 32,839.01 is: 45,318.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,352.25 : 75,006.87 = 32,839.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,352.25/75,006.87 = 32,839.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,352.25x = 75,006.87 × 32,839.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,352.25x = 2,463,150,978.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,150,978.96/54,352.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,318.29

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