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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,780.04, 74,224.22 and 32,270.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,780.04, 74,224.22 and 32,270.76 is: 44,538.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,780.04 : 74,224.22 = 32,270.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,780.04/74,224.22 = 32,270.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,780.04x = 74,224.22 × 32,270.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,780.04x = 2,395,271,828.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,271,828.45/53,780.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,538.31

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