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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,656.08, 74,070.20 and 32,156.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,656.08, 74,070.20 and 32,156.04 is: 44,390.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,656.08 : 74,070.20 = 32,156.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,656.08/74,070.20 = 32,156.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,656.08x = 74,070.20 × 32,156.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,656.08x = 2,381,804,314.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,804,314.01/53,656.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,390.20

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