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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,821.04, 74,261.40 and 32,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,821.04, 74,261.40 and 32,601.20 is: 44,982.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,821.04 : 74,261.40 = 32,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,821.04/74,261.40 = 32,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,821.04x = 74,261.40 × 32,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,821.04x = 2,421,010,753.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,010,753.68/53,821.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,982.61

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