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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,756.44, 82,288.56 and 32,573.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,756.44, 82,288.56 and 32,573.84 is: 48,952.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,756.44 : 82,288.56 = 32,573.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,756.44/82,288.56 = 32,573.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,756.44x = 82,288.56 × 32,573.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,756.44x = 2,680,454,387.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,454,387.27/54,756.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,952.31

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