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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,750.19, 74,163.21 and 32,529

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,750.19, 74,163.21 and 32,529 is: 44,882.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,750.19 : 74,163.21 = 32,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,750.19/74,163.21 = 32,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,750.19x = 74,163.21 × 32,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,750.19x = 2,412,455,058.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,455,058.09/53,750.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,882.73

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