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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,777.42, 74,182.57 and 32,261.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,777.42, 74,182.57 and 32,261.44 is: 44,502.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,777.42 : 74,182.57 = 32,261.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,777.42/74,182.57 = 32,261.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,777.42x = 74,182.57 × 32,261.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,777.42x = 2,393,235,998.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,235,998.88/53,777.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,502.62

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