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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,827.49, 74,274.05 and 32,312.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,827.49, 74,274.05 and 32,312.68 is: 44,586.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,827.49 : 74,274.05 = 32,312.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,827.49/74,274.05 = 32,312.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,827.49x = 74,274.05 × 32,312.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,827.49x = 2,399,993,505.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,993,505.05/53,827.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,586.76

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