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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,932.24, 75,807.08 and 32,272.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,932.24, 75,807.08 and 32,272.18 is: 44,535.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,932.24 : 75,807.08 = 32,272.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,932.24/75,807.08 = 32,272.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,932.24x = 75,807.08 × 32,272.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,932.24x = 2,446,459,731.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,459,731.03/54,932.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,535.95

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