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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,783.10, 74,190.39 and 32,267.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,783.10, 74,190.39 and 32,267.13 is: 44,510.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,783.10 : 74,190.39 = 32,267.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,783.10/74,190.39 = 32,267.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,783.10x = 74,190.39 × 32,267.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,783.10x = 2,393,910,958.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,910,958.88/53,783.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,510.47

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