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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,536.52, 75,229.66 and 32,727.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,536.52, 75,229.66 and 32,727.15 is: 45,145.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,536.52 : 75,229.66 = 32,727.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,536.52/75,229.66 = 32,727.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,536.52x = 75,229.66 × 32,727.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,536.52x = 2,462,052,367.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,052,367.27/54,536.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,145.02

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