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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,734.32, 75,529.56 and 32,374

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,734.32, 75,529.56 and 32,374 is: 44,673.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,734.32 : 75,529.56 = 32,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,734.32/75,529.56 = 32,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,734.32x = 75,529.56 × 32,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,734.32x = 2,445,193,975.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,193,975.44/54,734.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,673.87

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