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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,962.58, 74,477.40 and 32,755.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,962.58, 74,477.40 and 32,755.98 is: 45,208.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,962.58 : 74,477.40 = 32,755.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,962.58/74,477.40 = 32,755.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,962.58x = 74,477.40 × 32,755.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,962.58x = 2,439,580,224.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,580,224.85/53,962.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,208.74

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