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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,744.71, 74,173.71 and 32,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,744.71, 74,173.71 and 32,523.52 is: 44,886.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,744.71 : 74,173.71 = 32,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,744.71/74,173.71 = 32,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,744.71x = 74,173.71 × 32,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,744.71x = 2,412,390,140.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,390,140.66/53,744.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,886.09

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