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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,824.74, 75,649.95 and 32,155.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,824.74, 75,649.95 and 32,155.18 is: 44,369.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,824.74 : 75,649.95 = 32,155.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,824.74/75,649.95 = 32,155.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,824.74x = 75,649.95 × 32,155.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,824.74x = 2,432,537,759.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,537,759.24/54,824.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,369.34

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