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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,947.57, 75,837.36 and 32,286.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,947.57, 75,837.36 and 32,286.56 is: 44,561.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,947.57 : 75,837.36 = 32,286.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,947.57/75,837.36 = 32,286.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,947.57x = 75,837.36 × 32,286.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,947.57x = 2,448,527,473.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,527,473.88/54,947.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,561.16

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