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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,781.54, 74,198.58 and 32,553.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,781.54, 74,198.58 and 32,553.06 is: 44,911.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,781.54 : 74,198.58 = 32,553.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,781.54/74,198.58 = 32,553.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,781.54x = 74,198.58 × 32,553.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,781.54x = 2,415,390,826.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,390,826.65/53,781.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,911.15

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