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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,836.37, 75,674.70 and 32,175.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,836.37, 75,674.70 and 32,175.72 is: 44,402.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,836.37 : 75,674.70 = 32,175.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,836.37/75,674.70 = 32,175.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,836.37x = 75,674.70 × 32,175.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,836.37x = 2,434,887,958.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,887,958.28/54,836.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,402.79

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