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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,551.42, 75,265.43 and 32,738.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,551.42, 75,265.43 and 32,738.83 is: 45,170.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,551.42 : 75,265.43 = 32,738.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,551.42/75,265.43 = 32,738.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,551.42x = 75,265.43 × 32,738.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,551.42x = 2,464,101,765.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,101,765.79/54,551.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,170.26

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