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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,881.35, 74,335.82 and 32,652.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,881.35, 74,335.82 and 32,652.87 is: 45,048.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,881.35 : 74,335.82 = 32,652.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,881.35/74,335.82 = 32,652.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,881.35x = 74,335.82 × 32,652.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,881.35x = 2,427,277,703.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,277,703.54/53,881.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,048.57

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