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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,769.16, 74,208.36 and 32,548.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,769.16, 74,208.36 and 32,548.78 is: 44,921.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,769.16 : 74,208.36 = 32,548.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,769.16/74,208.36 = 32,548.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,769.16x = 74,208.36 × 32,548.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,769.16x = 2,415,391,583.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,391,583.80/53,769.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,921.50

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