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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,778.60, 74,194.92 and 32,550.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,778.60, 74,194.92 and 32,550.12 is: 44,907.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,778.60 : 74,194.92 = 32,550.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,778.60/74,194.92 = 32,550.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,778.60x = 74,194.92 × 32,550.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,778.60x = 2,415,053,549.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,053,549.39/53,778.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,907.33

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