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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,788.05, 74,197.22 and 32,272.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,788.05, 74,197.22 and 32,272.22 is: 44,517.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,788.05 : 74,197.22 = 32,272.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,788.05/74,197.22 = 32,272.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,788.05x = 74,197.22 × 32,272.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,788.05x = 2,394,509,031.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,509,031.36/53,788.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,517.49

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