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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,757.14, 74,189.86 and 32,541.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,757.14, 74,189.86 and 32,541.62 is: 44,910.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,757.14 : 74,189.86 = 32,541.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,757.14/74,189.86 = 32,541.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,757.14x = 74,189.86 × 32,541.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,757.14x = 2,414,257,779.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,257,779.67/53,757.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,910.46

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