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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,993.07, 74,518.64 and 32,768.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,993.07, 74,518.64 and 32,768.24 is: 45,225.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,993.07 : 74,518.64 = 32,768.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,993.07/74,518.64 = 32,768.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,993.07x = 74,518.64 × 32,768.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,993.07x = 2,441,844,143.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,844,143.56/53,993.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,225.14

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