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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,775.36, 74,198.40 and 32,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,775.36, 74,198.40 and 32,555.52 is: 44,919.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,775.36 : 74,198.40 = 32,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,775.36/74,198.40 = 32,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,775.36x = 74,198.40 × 32,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,775.36x = 2,415,567,495.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,567,495.17/53,775.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,919.60

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