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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,739.21, 74,166.12 and 32,518.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,739.21, 74,166.12 and 32,518.02 is: 44,878.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,739.21 : 74,166.12 = 32,518.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,739.21/74,166.12 = 32,518.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,739.21x = 74,166.12 × 32,518.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,739.21x = 2,411,735,373.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,735,373.48/53,739.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,878.50

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