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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,971.68, 74,453.04 and 32,157.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,971.68, 74,453.04 and 32,157.12 is: 44,360.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,971.68 : 74,453.04 = 32,157.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,971.68/74,453.04 = 32,157.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,971.68x = 74,453.04 × 32,157.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,971.68x = 2,394,195,341.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,195,341.64/53,971.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,360.22

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