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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,952.20, 74,441.22 and 32,730.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,952.20, 74,441.22 and 32,730.92 is: 45,160.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,952.20 : 74,441.22 = 32,730.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,952.20/74,441.22 = 32,730.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,952.20x = 74,441.22 × 32,730.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,952.20x = 2,436,529,616.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,529,616.52/53,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,160.89

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