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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,736.89, 75,537.75 and 32,070.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,736.89, 75,537.75 and 32,070.46 is: 44,257.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,736.89 : 75,537.75 = 32,070.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,736.89/75,537.75 = 32,070.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,736.89x = 75,537.75 × 32,070.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,736.89x = 2,422,530,389.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,530,389.87/54,736.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,257.73

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