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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,749.19, 74,161.84 and 32,528

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,749.19, 74,161.84 and 32,528 is: 44,881.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,749.19 : 74,161.84 = 32,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,749.19/74,161.84 = 32,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,749.19x = 74,161.84 × 32,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,749.19x = 2,412,336,168.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,336,168.88/53,749.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,881.35

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