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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,759.04, 74,175.36 and 32,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,759.04, 74,175.36 and 32,533.80 is: 44,889.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,759.04 : 74,175.36 = 32,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,759.04/74,175.36 = 32,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,759.04x = 74,175.36 × 32,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,759.04x = 2,413,206,327.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,206,327.17/53,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,889.31

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