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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,918.28, 82,364.82 and 32,737.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,918.28, 82,364.82 and 32,737.96 is: 49,099.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,918.28 : 82,364.82 = 32,737.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,918.28/82,364.82 = 32,737.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,918.28x = 82,364.82 × 32,737.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,918.28x = 2,696,456,182.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,456,182.57/54,918.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,099.43

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