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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,804.02, 74,257.44 and 32,295.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,804.02, 74,257.44 and 32,295.28 is: 44,572.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,804.02 : 74,257.44 = 32,295.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,804.02/74,257.44 = 32,295.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,804.02x = 74,257.44 × 32,295.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,804.02x = 2,398,164,816.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,164,816.88/53,804.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,572.22

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