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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,745.07, 74,137.93 and 32,229.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,745.07, 74,137.93 and 32,229.09 is: 44,458.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,745.07 : 74,137.93 = 32,229.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,745.07/74,137.93 = 32,229.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,745.07x = 74,137.93 × 32,229.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,745.07x = 2,389,398,119.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,398,119.10/53,745.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,458.00

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