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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,879.85, 74,333.75 and 32,651.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,879.85, 74,333.75 and 32,651.37 is: 45,046.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,879.85 : 74,333.75 = 32,651.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,879.85/74,333.75 = 32,651.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,879.85x = 74,333.75 × 32,651.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,879.85x = 2,427,098,611.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,098,611.48/53,879.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,046.50

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