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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,942.22, 74,447.55 and 32,718.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,942.22, 74,447.55 and 32,718.06 is: 45,155.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,942.22 : 74,447.55 = 32,718.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,942.22/74,447.55 = 32,718.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,942.22x = 74,447.55 × 32,718.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,942.22x = 2,435,779,407.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,779,407.75/53,942.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,155.34

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