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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,725.04, 74,129.28 and 32,505.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,725.04, 74,129.28 and 32,505.92 is: 44,851.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,725.04 : 74,129.28 = 32,505.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,725.04/74,129.28 = 32,505.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,725.04x = 74,129.28 × 32,505.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,725.04x = 2,409,640,445.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,640,445.34/53,725.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,851.35

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