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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,384.02, 81,572.74 and 32,337.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,384.02, 81,572.74 and 32,337.70 is: 48,504.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,384.02 : 81,572.74 = 32,337.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,384.02/81,572.74 = 32,337.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,384.02x = 81,572.74 × 32,337.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,384.02x = 2,637,874,509.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,874,509.52/54,384.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,504.58

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