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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,778.36, 74,202.54 and 32,558.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,778.36, 74,202.54 and 32,558.52 is: 44,923.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,778.36 : 74,202.54 = 32,558.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,778.36/74,202.54 = 32,558.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,778.36x = 74,202.54 × 32,558.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,778.36x = 2,415,924,882.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,924,882.64/53,778.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,923.74

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