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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,397.40, 75,050.40 and 32,893.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,397.40, 75,050.40 and 32,893.73 is: 45,382.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,397.40 : 75,050.40 = 32,893.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,397.40/75,050.40 = 32,893.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,397.40x = 75,050.40 × 32,893.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,397.40x = 2,468,687,593.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,687,593.99/54,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,382.46

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