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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,995.92, 75,837 and 32,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,995.92, 75,837 and 32,635.60 is: 45,003.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,995.92 : 75,837 = 32,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,995.92/75,837 = 32,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,995.92x = 75,837 × 32,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,995.92x = 2,474,985,997.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,985,997.20/54,995.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,003.08

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