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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,713.12, 74,112.84 and 32,488.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,713.12, 74,112.84 and 32,488.24 is: 44,826.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,713.12 : 74,112.84 = 32,488.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,713.12/74,112.84 = 32,488.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,713.12x = 74,112.84 × 32,488.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,713.12x = 2,407,795,733.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,795,733.00/53,713.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,826.96

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