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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,552.17, 75,266.46 and 32,739.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,552.17, 75,266.46 and 32,739.58 is: 45,171.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,552.17 : 75,266.46 = 32,739.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,552.17/75,266.46 = 32,739.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,552.17x = 75,266.46 × 32,739.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,552.17x = 2,464,192,100.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,192,100.32/54,552.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,171.30

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