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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,948.05, 74,437.04 and 32,723.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,948.05, 74,437.04 and 32,723.21 is: 45,151.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,948.05 : 74,437.04 = 32,723.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,948.05/74,437.04 = 32,723.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,948.05x = 74,437.04 × 32,723.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,948.05x = 2,435,819,159.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,819,159.60/53,948.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,151.20

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