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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,876.96, 74,356.99 and 32,653.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,876.96, 74,356.99 and 32,653.52 is: 45,065.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,876.96 : 74,356.99 = 32,653.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,876.96/74,356.99 = 32,653.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,876.96x = 74,356.99 × 32,653.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,876.96x = 2,428,017,006.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,017,006.69/53,876.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,065.97

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