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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,825.76, 74,279.97 and 32,590.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,825.76, 74,279.97 and 32,590.26 is: 44,974.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,825.76 : 74,279.97 = 32,590.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,825.76/74,279.97 = 32,590.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,825.76x = 74,279.97 × 32,590.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,825.76x = 2,420,803,535.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,803,535.09/53,825.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,974.81

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