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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,878.96, 74,359.75 and 32,655.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,878.96, 74,359.75 and 32,655.52 is: 45,068.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,878.96 : 74,359.75 = 32,655.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,878.96/74,359.75 = 32,655.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,878.96x = 74,359.75 × 32,655.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,878.96x = 2,428,256,303.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,256,303.32/53,878.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,068.73

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