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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,741.72, 74,169.57 and 32,520.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,741.72, 74,169.57 and 32,520.52 is: 44,881.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,741.72 : 74,169.57 = 32,520.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,741.72/74,169.57 = 32,520.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,741.72x = 74,169.57 × 32,520.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,741.72x = 2,412,032,984.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,032,984.58/53,741.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,881.95

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