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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,777.36, 74,201.16 and 32,557.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,777.36, 74,201.16 and 32,557.52 is: 44,922.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,777.36 : 74,201.16 = 32,557.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,777.36/74,201.16 = 32,557.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,777.36x = 74,201.16 × 32,557.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,777.36x = 2,415,805,750.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,805,750.72/53,777.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,922.36

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