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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,748.32, 74,160.63 and 32,527.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,748.32, 74,160.63 and 32,527.13 is: 44,880.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,748.32 : 74,160.63 = 32,527.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,748.32/74,160.63 = 32,527.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,748.32x = 74,160.63 × 32,527.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,748.32x = 2,412,232,082.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,232,082.09/53,748.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,880.14

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