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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,845.55, 74,295.59 and 32,620.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,845.55, 74,295.59 and 32,620.72 is: 45,009.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,845.55 : 74,295.59 = 32,620.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,845.55/74,295.59 = 32,620.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,845.55x = 74,295.59 × 32,620.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,845.55x = 2,423,575,267.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,575,267.15/53,845.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,009.76

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