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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,768.76, 74,205.05 and 32,259.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,768.76, 74,205.05 and 32,259.32 is: 44,520.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,768.76 : 74,205.05 = 32,259.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,768.76/74,205.05 = 32,259.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,768.76x = 74,205.05 × 32,259.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,768.76x = 2,393,803,921.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,803,921.24/53,768.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,520.35

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