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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,780.08, 74,223.12 and 32,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,780.08, 74,223.12 and 32,566.72 is: 44,946.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,780.08 : 74,223.12 = 32,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,780.08/74,223.12 = 32,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,780.08x = 74,223.12 × 32,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,780.08x = 2,417,203,566.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,203,566.57/53,780.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,946.08

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