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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,815.32, 74,271.74 and 32,594.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,815.32, 74,271.74 and 32,594.54 is: 44,984.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,815.32 : 74,271.74 = 32,594.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,815.32/74,271.74 = 32,594.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,815.32x = 74,271.74 × 32,594.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,815.32x = 2,420,852,665.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,852,665.97/53,815.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,984.45

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