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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,994.36, 74,513.40 and 32,771.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,994.36, 74,513.40 and 32,771.28 is: 45,225.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,994.36 : 74,513.40 = 32,771.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,994.36/74,513.40 = 32,771.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,994.36x = 74,513.40 × 32,771.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,994.36x = 2,441,899,495.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,899,495.15/53,994.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,225.08

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