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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,912.32, 74,405.58 and 32,691.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,912.32, 74,405.58 and 32,691.52 is: 45,118.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,912.32 : 74,405.58 = 32,691.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,912.32/74,405.58 = 32,691.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,912.32x = 74,405.58 × 32,691.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,912.32x = 2,432,431,506.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,431,506.68/53,912.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,118.29

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