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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,771.19, 74,222.70 and 32,550.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,771.19, 74,222.70 and 32,550.46 is: 44,930.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,771.19 : 74,222.70 = 32,550.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,771.19/74,222.70 = 32,550.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,771.19x = 74,222.70 × 32,550.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,771.19x = 2,415,983,027.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,983,027.44/53,771.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,930.81

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