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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,725.20, 74,123.80 and 32,210.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,725.20, 74,123.80 and 32,210.52 is: 44,440.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,725.20 : 74,123.80 = 32,210.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,725.20/74,123.80 = 32,210.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,725.20x = 74,123.80 × 32,210.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,725.20x = 2,387,566,142.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,566,142.38/53,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,440.34

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