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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,382.77, 75,048.21 and 31,737.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,382.77, 75,048.21 and 31,737.33 is: 43,797.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,382.77 : 75,048.21 = 31,737.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,382.77/75,048.21 = 31,737.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,382.77x = 75,048.21 × 31,737.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,382.77x = 2,381,829,806.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,829,806.68/54,382.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,797.51

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