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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,743.52, 74,167.08 and 32,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,743.52, 74,167.08 and 32,254.40 is: 44,511.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,743.52 : 74,167.08 = 32,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,743.52/74,167.08 = 32,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,743.52x = 74,167.08 × 32,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,743.52x = 2,392,214,665.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,214,665.15/53,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,511.69

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