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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,737.40, 75,538.44 and 32,070.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,737.40, 75,538.44 and 32,070.96 is: 44,258.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,737.40 : 75,538.44 = 32,070.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,737.40/75,538.44 = 32,070.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,737.40x = 75,538.44 × 32,070.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,737.40x = 2,422,590,287.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,590,287.70/54,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,258.41

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