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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,732.07, 74,157.08 and 32,511.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,732.07, 74,157.08 and 32,511.51 is: 44,870.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,732.07 : 74,157.08 = 32,511.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,732.07/74,157.08 = 32,511.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,732.07x = 74,157.08 × 32,511.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,732.07x = 2,410,958,485.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,958,485.43/53,732.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,870.01

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