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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,584.26, 75,325.53 and 31,938.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,584.26, 75,325.53 and 31,938.82 is: 44,075.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,584.26 : 75,325.53 = 31,938.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,584.26/75,325.53 = 31,938.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,584.26x = 75,325.53 × 31,938.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,584.26x = 2,405,808,544.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,808,544.07/54,584.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,075.13

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