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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,730.14, 74,125.94 and 32,472.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,730.14, 74,125.94 and 32,472.50 is: 44,798.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,730.14 : 74,125.94 = 32,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,730.14/74,125.94 = 32,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,730.14x = 74,125.94 × 32,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,730.14x = 2,407,054,053.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,054,053.66/53,730.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,798.96

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