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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,728.02, 75,507.37 and 32,051.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,728.02, 75,507.37 and 32,051.58 is: 44,221.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,728.02 : 75,507.37 = 32,051.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,728.02/75,507.37 = 32,051.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,728.02x = 75,507.37 × 32,051.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,728.02x = 2,420,130,510.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,130,510.14/54,728.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,221.05

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