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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,749.88, 74,155.18 and 32,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,749.88, 74,155.18 and 32,521.40 is: 44,867.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,749.88 : 74,155.18 = 32,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,749.88/74,155.18 = 32,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,749.88x = 74,155.18 × 32,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,749.88x = 2,411,630,270.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,630,270.85/53,749.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,867.64

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