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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,819.43, 75,637.97 and 32,157.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,819.43, 75,637.97 and 32,157.25 is: 44,369.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,819.43 : 75,637.97 = 32,157.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,819.43/75,637.97 = 32,157.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,819.43x = 75,637.97 × 32,157.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,819.43x = 2,432,309,002.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,309,002.08/54,819.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,369.47

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