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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,777.01, 74,192.43 and 32,548.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,777.01, 74,192.43 and 32,548.53 is: 44,904.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,777.01 : 74,192.43 = 32,548.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,777.01/74,192.43 = 32,548.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,777.01x = 74,192.43 × 32,548.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,777.01x = 2,414,854,533.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,854,533.63/53,777.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,904.96

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