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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,995.32, 74,521.74 and 32,770.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,995.32, 74,521.74 and 32,770.49 is: 45,228.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,995.32 : 74,521.74 = 32,770.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,995.32/74,521.74 = 32,770.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,995.32x = 74,521.74 × 32,770.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,995.32x = 2,442,113,562.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,113,562.84/53,995.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,228.25

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