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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,353.54, 75,008.65 and 32,840.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,353.54, 75,008.65 and 32,840.29 is: 45,320.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,353.54 : 75,008.65 = 32,840.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,353.54/75,008.65 = 32,840.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,353.54x = 75,008.65 × 32,840.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,353.54x = 2,463,305,891.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,305,891.74/54,353.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,320.07

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