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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,764.38, 74,181.29 and 32,539.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,764.38, 74,181.29 and 32,539.55 is: 44,896.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,764.38 : 74,181.29 = 32,539.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,764.38/74,181.29 = 32,539.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,764.38x = 74,181.29 × 32,539.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,764.38x = 2,413,825,261.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,825,261.42/53,764.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,896.37

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