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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,912.08, 74,438.58 and 32,719.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,912.08, 74,438.58 and 32,719.96 is: 45,177.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,912.08 : 74,438.58 = 32,719.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,912.08/74,438.58 = 32,719.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,912.08x = 74,438.58 × 32,719.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,912.08x = 2,435,627,360.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,627,360.06/53,912.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,177.77

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