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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,878.46, 74,359.06 and 32,655.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,878.46, 74,359.06 and 32,655.02 is: 45,068.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,878.46 : 74,359.06 = 32,655.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,878.46/74,359.06 = 32,655.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,878.46x = 74,359.06 × 32,655.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,878.46x = 2,428,196,138.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,196,138.05/53,878.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,068.04

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