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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,730.25, 74,149.23 and 32,497.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,730.25, 74,149.23 and 32,497.18 is: 44,847.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,730.25 : 74,149.23 = 32,497.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,730.25/74,149.23 = 32,497.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,730.25x = 74,149.23 × 32,497.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,730.25x = 2,409,640,874.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,640,874.17/53,730.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,847.01

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