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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,553.42, 75,268.19 and 32,740.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,553.42, 75,268.19 and 32,740.83 is: 45,173.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,553.42 : 75,268.19 = 32,740.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,553.42/75,268.19 = 32,740.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,553.42x = 75,268.19 × 32,740.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,553.42x = 2,464,342,849.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,342,849.49/54,553.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,173.03

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