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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,771.28, 74,187.24 and 32,543.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,771.28, 74,187.24 and 32,543.76 is: 44,900.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,771.28 : 74,187.24 = 32,543.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,771.28/74,187.24 = 32,543.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,771.28x = 74,187.24 × 32,543.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,771.28x = 2,414,331,733.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,331,733.62/53,771.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,900.02

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