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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,697.08, 74,067.93 and 32,991.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,697.08, 74,067.93 and 32,991.51 is: 45,507.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,697.08 : 74,067.93 = 32,991.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,697.08/74,067.93 = 32,991.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,697.08x = 74,067.93 × 32,991.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,697.08x = 2,443,612,853.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,612,853.27/53,697.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,507.37

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