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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,732.39, 74,129.04 and 32,474.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,732.39, 74,129.04 and 32,474.75 is: 44,802.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,732.39 : 74,129.04 = 32,474.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,732.39/74,129.04 = 32,474.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,732.39x = 74,129.04 × 32,474.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,732.39x = 2,407,321,671.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,321,671.09/53,732.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,802.06

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