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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,837.37, 75,670.96 and 32,173.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,837.37, 75,670.96 and 32,173.97 is: 44,397.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,837.37 : 75,670.96 = 32,173.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,837.37/75,670.96 = 32,173.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,837.37x = 75,670.96 × 32,173.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,837.37x = 2,434,635,196.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,635,196.91/54,837.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,397.37

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