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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,237.01, 74,854.55 and 32,727.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,237.01, 74,854.55 and 32,727.87 is: 45,168.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,237.01 : 74,854.55 = 32,727.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,237.01/74,854.55 = 32,727.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,237.01x = 74,854.55 × 32,727.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,237.01x = 2,449,829,443.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,829,443.40/54,237.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,168.96

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