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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,759.09, 74,204.84 and 32,556.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,759.09, 74,204.84 and 32,556.13 is: 44,937.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,759.09 : 74,204.84 = 32,556.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,759.09/74,204.84 = 32,556.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,759.09x = 74,204.84 × 32,556.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,759.09x = 2,415,822,313.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,822,313.55/53,759.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,937.93

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