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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,877.96, 74,358.37 and 32,654.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,877.96, 74,358.37 and 32,654.52 is: 45,067.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,877.96 : 74,358.37 = 32,654.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,877.96/74,358.37 = 32,654.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,877.96x = 74,358.37 × 32,654.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,877.96x = 2,428,136,880.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,136,880.33/53,877.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,067.35

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