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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,953.21, 75,836.28 and 32,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,953.21, 75,836.28 and 32,295.20 is: 44,567.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,953.21 : 75,836.28 = 32,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,953.21/75,836.28 = 32,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,953.21x = 75,836.28 × 32,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,953.21x = 2,449,147,829.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,147,829.86/54,953.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,567.88

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