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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,967.42, 74,466.32 and 32,452.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,967.42, 74,466.32 and 32,452.02 is: 44,778.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,967.42 : 74,466.32 = 32,452.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,967.42/74,466.32 = 32,452.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,967.42x = 74,466.32 × 32,452.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,967.42x = 2,416,582,343.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,582,343.71/53,967.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,778.54

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