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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,816.32, 74,273.12 and 32,595.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,816.32, 74,273.12 and 32,595.54 is: 44,985.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,816.32 : 74,273.12 = 32,595.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,816.32/74,273.12 = 32,595.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,816.32x = 74,273.12 × 32,595.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,816.32x = 2,420,972,453.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,972,453.88/53,816.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,985.84

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