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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,778.51, 74,194.50 and 32,550.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,778.51, 74,194.50 and 32,550.03 is: 44,907.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,778.51 : 74,194.50 = 32,550.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,778.51/74,194.50 = 32,550.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,778.51x = 74,194.50 × 32,550.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,778.51x = 2,415,033,200.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,033,200.84/53,778.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,907.03

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