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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,960.58, 74,474.64 and 32,753.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,960.58, 74,474.64 and 32,753.97 is: 45,205.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,960.58 : 74,474.64 = 32,753.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,960.58/74,474.64 = 32,753.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,960.58x = 74,474.64 × 32,753.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,960.58x = 2,439,340,124.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,340,124.32/53,960.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,205.97

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