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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,652.07, 75,436.62 and 31,996.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,652.07, 75,436.62 and 31,996.37 is: 44,164.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,652.07 : 75,436.62 = 31,996.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,652.07/75,436.62 = 31,996.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,652.07x = 75,436.62 × 31,996.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,652.07x = 2,413,698,005.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,698,005.07/54,652.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,164.80

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