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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,897.29, 75,758.85 and 32,236.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,897.29, 75,758.85 and 32,236.55 is: 44,486.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,897.29 : 75,758.85 = 32,236.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,897.29/75,758.85 = 32,236.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,897.29x = 75,758.85 × 32,236.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,897.29x = 2,442,203,955.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,203,955.97/54,897.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,486.79

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