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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,831.52, 74,262.96 and 32,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,831.52, 74,262.96 and 32,603.04 is: 44,977.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,831.52 : 74,262.96 = 32,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,831.52/74,262.96 = 32,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,831.52x = 74,262.96 × 32,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,831.52x = 2,421,198,255.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,198,255.40/53,831.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,977.33

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