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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,812.62, 74,261.70 and 32,576.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,812.62, 74,261.70 and 32,576.76 is: 44,956.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,812.62 : 74,261.70 = 32,576.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,812.62/74,261.70 = 32,576.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,812.62x = 74,261.70 × 32,576.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,812.62x = 2,419,205,578.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,205,578.09/53,812.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,956.10

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