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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,911.32, 74,404.20 and 32,690.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,911.32, 74,404.20 and 32,690.52 is: 45,116.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,911.32 : 74,404.20 = 32,690.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,911.32/74,404.20 = 32,690.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,911.32x = 74,404.20 × 32,690.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,911.32x = 2,432,311,988.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,311,988.18/53,911.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,116.91

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