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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,737.21, 75,538.19 and 32,070.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,737.21, 75,538.19 and 32,070.78 is: 44,258.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,737.21 : 75,538.19 = 32,070.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,737.21/75,538.19 = 32,070.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,737.21x = 75,538.19 × 32,070.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,737.21x = 2,422,568,512.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,568,512.73/54,737.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,258.17

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