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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,552.20, 75,194.26 and 40,732.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,552.20, 75,194.26 and 40,732.18 is: 56,144.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,552.20 : 75,194.26 = 40,732.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,552.20/75,194.26 = 40,732.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,552.20x = 75,194.26 × 40,732.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,552.20x = 3,062,825,843.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,825,843.47/54,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,144.87

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