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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,536.04, 75,280.30 and 31,882.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,536.04, 75,280.30 and 31,882.39 is: 44,009.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,536.04 : 75,280.30 = 31,882.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,536.04/75,280.30 = 31,882.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,536.04x = 75,280.30 × 31,882.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,536.04x = 2,400,115,616.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,115,616.01/54,536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,009.72

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