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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,938.62, 75,826.47 and 32,595.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,938.62, 75,826.47 and 32,595.58 is: 44,988.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,938.62 : 75,826.47 = 32,595.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,938.62/75,826.47 = 32,595.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,938.62x = 75,826.47 × 32,595.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,938.62x = 2,471,607,769.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,607,769.00/54,938.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,988.53

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