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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,587.33, 74,009.79 and 41,632.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,587.33, 74,009.79 and 41,632.54 is: 57,498.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,587.33 : 74,009.79 = 41,632.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,587.33/74,009.79 = 41,632.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,587.33x = 74,009.79 × 41,632.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,587.33x = 3,081,215,542.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,215,542.57/53,587.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,498.96

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