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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,756.93, 74,186.28 and 32,239.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,756.93, 74,186.28 and 32,239.28 is: 44,491.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,756.93 : 74,186.28 = 32,239.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,756.93/74,186.28 = 32,239.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,756.93x = 74,186.28 × 32,239.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,756.93x = 2,391,712,438.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,712,438.54/53,756.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,491.24

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