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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,731.32, 74,156.04 and 32,510.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,731.32, 74,156.04 and 32,510.76 is: 44,868.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,731.32 : 74,156.04 = 32,510.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,731.32/74,156.04 = 32,510.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,731.32x = 74,156.04 × 32,510.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,731.32x = 2,410,869,218.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,869,218.99/53,731.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,868.97

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