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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,947.08, 74,434.32 and 32,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,947.08, 74,434.32 and 32,725.80 is: 45,153.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,947.08 : 74,434.32 = 32,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,947.08/74,434.32 = 32,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,947.08x = 74,434.32 × 32,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,947.08x = 2,435,922,669.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,922,669.46/53,947.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,153.93

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