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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,936.12, 75,823.02 and 32,593.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,936.12, 75,823.02 and 32,593.08 is: 44,985.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,936.12 : 75,823.02 = 32,593.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,936.12/75,823.02 = 32,593.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,936.12x = 75,823.02 × 32,593.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,936.12x = 2,471,305,756.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,305,756.70/54,936.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,985.08

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