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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,801.55, 74,215.80 and 32,285.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,801.55, 74,215.80 and 32,285.79 is: 44,536.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,801.55 : 74,215.80 = 32,285.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,801.55/74,215.80 = 32,285.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,801.55x = 74,215.80 × 32,285.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,801.55x = 2,396,115,733.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,115,733.48/53,801.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,536.18

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