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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,777.67, 74,182.91 and 32,261.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,777.67, 74,182.91 and 32,261.68 is: 44,502.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,777.67 : 74,182.91 = 32,261.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,777.67/74,182.91 = 32,261.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,777.67x = 74,182.91 × 32,261.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,777.67x = 2,393,265,303.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,265,303.89/53,777.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,502.96

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