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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,536.46, 81,778.50 and 32,352.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,536.46, 81,778.50 and 32,352.72 is: 48,513.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,536.46 : 81,778.50 = 32,352.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,536.46/81,778.50 = 32,352.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,536.46x = 81,778.50 × 32,352.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,536.46x = 2,645,756,912.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,756,912.52/54,536.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,513.54

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