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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,982.36, 74,496.84 and 32,759.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,982.36, 74,496.84 and 32,759.28 is: 45,208.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,982.36 : 74,496.84 = 32,759.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,982.36/74,496.84 = 32,759.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,982.36x = 74,496.84 × 32,759.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,982.36x = 2,440,462,840.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,462,840.68/53,982.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,208.52

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