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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,729.82, 74,153.97 and 32,509.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,729.82, 74,153.97 and 32,509.26 is: 44,866.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,729.82 : 74,153.97 = 32,509.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,729.82/74,153.97 = 32,509.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,729.82x = 74,153.97 × 32,509.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,729.82x = 2,410,690,690.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,690,690.76/53,729.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,866.90

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