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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,353.84, 75,009.04 and 32,840.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,353.84, 75,009.04 and 32,840.57 is: 45,320.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,353.84 : 75,009.04 = 32,840.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,353.84/75,009.04 = 32,840.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,353.84x = 75,009.04 × 32,840.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,353.84x = 2,463,339,734.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,339,734.17/54,353.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,320.44

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