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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,729.25, 74,147.85 and 32,496.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,729.25, 74,147.85 and 32,496.18 is: 44,845.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,729.25 : 74,147.85 = 32,496.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,729.25/74,147.85 = 32,496.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,729.25x = 74,147.85 × 32,496.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,729.25x = 2,409,521,880.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,521,880.21/53,729.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,845.63

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