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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,728.09, 75,536.50 and 34,572.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,728.09, 75,536.50 and 34,572.15 is: 47,716.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,728.09 : 75,536.50 = 34,572.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,728.09/75,536.50 = 34,572.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,728.09x = 75,536.50 × 34,572.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,728.09x = 2,611,459,186.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,459,186.87/54,728.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,716.98

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