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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,822.24, 75,646.50 and 32,152.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,822.24, 75,646.50 and 32,152.68 is: 44,365.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,822.24 : 75,646.50 = 32,152.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,822.24/75,646.50 = 32,152.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,822.24x = 75,646.50 × 32,152.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,822.24x = 2,432,237,707.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,237,707.62/54,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,365.89

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