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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,764.64, 74,199.35 and 32,255.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,764.64, 74,199.35 and 32,255.19 is: 44,514.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,764.64 : 74,199.35 = 32,255.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,764.64/74,199.35 = 32,255.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,764.64x = 74,199.35 × 32,255.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,764.64x = 2,393,314,132.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,314,132.13/53,764.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,514.65

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