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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,753.76, 74,185.20 and 32,538.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,753.76, 74,185.20 and 32,538.24 is: 44,905.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,753.76 : 74,185.20 = 32,538.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,753.76/74,185.20 = 32,538.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,753.76x = 74,185.20 × 32,538.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,753.76x = 2,413,855,842.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,855,842.05/53,753.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,905.80

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