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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,776.02, 74,191.06 and 32,547.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,776.02, 74,191.06 and 32,547.54 is: 44,903.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,776.02 : 74,191.06 = 32,547.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,776.02/74,191.06 = 32,547.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,776.02x = 74,191.06 × 32,547.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,776.02x = 2,414,736,492.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,736,492.99/53,776.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,903.59

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