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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,767.64, 74,203.50 and 32,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,767.64, 74,203.50 and 32,258.20 is: 44,518.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,767.64 : 74,203.50 = 32,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,767.64/74,203.50 = 32,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,767.64x = 74,203.50 × 32,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,767.64x = 2,393,671,343.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,671,343.70/53,767.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,518.81

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