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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,897.04, 75,758.51 and 32,236.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,897.04, 75,758.51 and 32,236.30 is: 44,486.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,897.04 : 75,758.51 = 32,236.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,897.04/75,758.51 = 32,236.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,897.04x = 75,758.51 × 32,236.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,897.04x = 2,442,173,705.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,173,705.34/54,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,486.44

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