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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,377.73, 75,036.97 and 32,863.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,377.73, 75,036.97 and 32,863.12 is: 45,348.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,377.73 : 75,036.97 = 32,863.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,377.73/75,036.97 = 32,863.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,377.73x = 75,036.97 × 32,863.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,377.73x = 2,465,948,949.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,948,949.55/54,377.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,348.51

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