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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,352.46, 75,007.17 and 32,839.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,352.46, 75,007.17 and 32,839.22 is: 45,318.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,352.46 : 75,007.17 = 32,839.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,352.46/75,007.17 = 32,839.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,352.46x = 75,007.17 × 32,839.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,352.46x = 2,463,176,957.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,176,957.21/54,352.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,318.59

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