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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,507.92, 75,221.58 and 32,997.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,507.92, 75,221.58 and 32,997.36 is: 45,536.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,507.92 : 75,221.58 = 32,997.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,507.92/75,221.58 = 32,997.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,507.92x = 75,221.58 × 32,997.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,507.92x = 2,482,113,555.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,113,555.03/54,507.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,536.75

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