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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,755.26, 74,187.27 and 32,539.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,755.26, 74,187.27 and 32,539.74 is: 44,907.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,755.26 : 74,187.27 = 32,539.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,755.26/74,187.27 = 32,539.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,755.26x = 74,187.27 × 32,539.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,755.26x = 2,414,034,477.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,034,477.11/53,755.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,907.87

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