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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,732.05, 75,537.72 and 32,080.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,732.05, 75,537.72 and 32,080.06 is: 44,274.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,732.05 : 75,537.72 = 32,080.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,732.05/75,537.72 = 32,080.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,732.05x = 75,537.72 × 32,080.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,732.05x = 2,423,254,589.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,254,589.86/54,732.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,274.87

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