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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,990.36, 75,873.51 and 32,328.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,990.36, 75,873.51 and 32,328.18 is: 44,605.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,990.36 : 75,873.51 = 32,328.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,990.36/75,873.51 = 32,328.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,990.36x = 75,873.51 × 32,328.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,990.36x = 2,452,852,488.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,852,488.51/54,990.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,605.14

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