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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,889.52, 74,369.03 and 32,372.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,889.52, 74,369.03 and 32,372.02 is: 44,674.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,889.52 : 74,369.03 = 32,372.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,889.52/74,369.03 = 32,372.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,889.52x = 74,369.03 × 32,372.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,889.52x = 2,407,475,726.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,475,726.54/53,889.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,674.28

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