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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,738.22, 74,164.74 and 32,517.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,738.22, 74,164.74 and 32,517.02 is: 44,877.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,738.22 : 74,164.74 = 32,517.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,738.22/74,164.74 = 32,517.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,738.22x = 74,164.74 × 32,517.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,738.22x = 2,411,616,333.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,616,333.87/53,738.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,877.12

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