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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,772.12, 74,211.84 and 32,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,772.12, 74,211.84 and 32,551.20 is: 44,924.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,772.12 : 74,211.84 = 32,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,772.12/74,211.84 = 32,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,772.12x = 74,211.84 × 32,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,772.12x = 2,415,684,446.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,684,446.21/53,772.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,924.48

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