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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,772.12, 74,193.30 and 32,546.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,772.12, 74,193.30 and 32,546.88 is: 44,907.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,772.12 : 74,193.30 = 32,546.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,772.12/74,193.30 = 32,546.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,772.12x = 74,193.30 × 32,546.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,772.12x = 2,414,760,431.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,760,431.90/53,772.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,907.29

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