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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,740.22, 74,167.50 and 32,519.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,740.22, 74,167.50 and 32,519.02 is: 44,879.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,740.22 : 74,167.50 = 32,519.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,740.22/74,167.50 = 32,519.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,740.22x = 74,167.50 × 32,519.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,740.22x = 2,411,854,415.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,854,415.85/53,740.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,879.88

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