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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,535.52, 75,228.28 and 32,726.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,535.52, 75,228.28 and 32,726.15 is: 45,143.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,535.52 : 75,228.28 = 32,726.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,535.52/75,228.28 = 32,726.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,535.52x = 75,228.28 × 32,726.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,535.52x = 2,461,932,406.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,932,406.91/54,535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,143.65

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