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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,818.55, 75,649.03 and 32,153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,818.55, 75,649.03 and 32,153.20 is: 44,371.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,818.55 : 75,649.03 = 32,153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,818.55/75,649.03 = 32,153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,818.55x = 75,649.03 × 32,153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,818.55x = 2,432,358,391.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,358,391.40/54,818.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,371.08

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