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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,936.53, 75,786.84 and 32,268.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,936.53, 75,786.84 and 32,268.27 is: 44,515.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,936.53 : 75,786.84 = 32,268.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,936.53/75,786.84 = 32,268.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,936.53x = 75,786.84 × 32,268.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,936.53x = 2,445,510,499.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,510,499.77/54,936.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,515.20

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