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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,747.19, 74,159.08 and 32,526

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,747.19, 74,159.08 and 32,526 is: 44,878.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,747.19 : 74,159.08 = 32,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,747.19/74,159.08 = 32,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,747.19x = 74,159.08 × 32,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,747.19x = 2,412,098,154.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,098,154.77/53,747.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,878.59

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