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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,729.02, 75,508.75 and 32,052.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,729.02, 75,508.75 and 32,052.58 is: 44,222.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,729.02 : 75,508.75 = 32,052.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,729.02/75,508.75 = 32,052.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,729.02x = 75,508.75 × 32,052.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,729.02x = 2,420,250,250.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,250,250.08/54,729.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,222.43

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