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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,836.37, 75,669.58 and 32,172.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,836.37, 75,669.58 and 32,172.97 is: 44,395.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,836.37 : 75,669.58 = 32,172.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,836.37/75,669.58 = 32,172.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,836.37x = 75,669.58 × 32,172.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,836.37x = 2,434,515,127.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,515,127.25/54,836.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,395.99

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