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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,881.60, 74,336.16 and 32,653.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,881.60, 74,336.16 and 32,653.12 is: 45,048.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,881.60 : 74,336.16 = 32,653.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,881.60/74,336.16 = 32,653.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,881.60x = 74,336.16 × 32,653.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,881.60x = 2,427,307,552.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,307,552.82/53,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,048.91

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