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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,497.00, 75,206.37 and 32,987.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,497.00, 75,206.37 and 32,987.25 is: 45,522.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,497.00 : 75,206.37 = 32,987.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,497.00/75,206.37 = 32,987.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,497.00x = 75,206.37 × 32,987.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,497.00x = 2,480,851,452.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,851,452.48/54,497.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,522.71

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