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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,812.08, 74,259.36 and 32,587.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,812.08, 74,259.36 and 32,587.92 is: 44,970.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,812.08 : 74,259.36 = 32,587.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,812.08/74,259.36 = 32,587.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,812.08x = 74,259.36 × 32,587.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,812.08x = 2,419,958,082.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,958,082.93/53,812.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,970.54

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