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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,799.48, 74,244.10 and 32,580.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,799.48, 74,244.10 and 32,580.76 is: 44,961.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,799.48 : 74,244.10 = 32,580.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,799.48/74,244.10 = 32,580.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,799.48x = 74,244.10 × 32,580.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,799.48x = 2,418,929,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,929,203.52/53,799.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,961.94

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