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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,771.94, 74,194.62 and 32,553.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,771.94, 74,194.62 and 32,553.18 is: 44,916.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,771.94 : 74,194.62 = 32,553.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,771.94/74,194.62 = 32,553.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,771.94x = 74,194.62 × 32,553.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,771.94x = 2,415,270,819.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,270,819.89/53,771.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,916.94

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