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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,815.58, 75,632.67 and 32,153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,815.58, 75,632.67 and 32,153.40 is: 44,364.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,815.58 : 75,632.67 = 32,153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,815.58/75,632.67 = 32,153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,815.58x = 75,632.67 × 32,153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,815.58x = 2,431,847,491.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,847,491.58/54,815.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,364.17

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