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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,776.67, 74,181.53 and 32,260.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,776.67, 74,181.53 and 32,260.68 is: 44,501.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,776.67 : 74,181.53 = 32,260.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,776.67/74,181.53 = 32,260.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,776.67x = 74,181.53 × 32,260.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,776.67x = 2,393,146,960.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,146,960.07/53,776.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,501.59

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