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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,750.50, 74,181.70 and 32,541.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,750.50, 74,181.70 and 32,541.46 is: 44,910.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,750.50 : 74,181.70 = 32,541.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,750.50/74,181.70 = 32,541.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,750.50x = 74,181.70 × 32,541.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,750.50x = 2,413,980,823.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,980,823.28/53,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,910.85

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