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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,832.87, 74,292.80 and 32,617.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,832.87, 74,292.80 and 32,617.35 is: 45,014.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,832.87 : 74,292.80 = 32,617.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,832.87/74,292.80 = 32,617.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,832.87x = 74,292.80 × 32,617.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,832.87x = 2,423,234,096.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,234,096.99/53,832.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,014.02

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