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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,732.25, 74,151.99 and 32,499.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,732.25, 74,151.99 and 32,499.18 is: 44,849.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,732.25 : 74,151.99 = 32,499.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,732.25/74,151.99 = 32,499.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,732.25x = 74,151.99 × 32,499.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,732.25x = 2,409,878,870.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,878,870.37/53,732.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,849.77

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