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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,691.74, 75,493.35 and 32,038.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,691.74, 75,493.35 and 32,038.00 is: 44,223.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,691.74 : 75,493.35 = 32,038.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,691.74/75,493.35 = 32,038.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,691.74x = 75,493.35 × 32,038.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,691.74x = 2,418,655,758.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,655,758.57/54,691.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,223.42

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