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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,783.20, 74,210.16 and 32,564.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,783.20, 74,210.16 and 32,564.44 is: 44,932.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,783.20 : 74,210.16 = 32,564.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,783.20/74,210.16 = 32,564.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,783.20x = 74,210.16 × 32,564.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,783.20x = 2,416,612,302.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,612,302.71/53,783.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,932.48

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