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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,813.62, 74,263.08 and 32,577.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,813.62, 74,263.08 and 32,577.76 is: 44,957.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,813.62 : 74,263.08 = 32,577.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,813.62/74,263.08 = 32,577.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,813.62x = 74,263.08 × 32,577.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,813.62x = 2,419,324,797.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,324,797.10/53,813.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,957.48

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