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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,789.05, 74,198.59 and 32,273.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,789.05, 74,198.59 and 32,273.22 is: 44,518.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,789.05 : 74,198.59 = 32,273.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,789.05/74,198.59 = 32,273.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,789.05x = 74,198.59 × 32,273.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,789.05x = 2,394,627,418.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,627,418.76/53,789.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,518.86

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