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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,996.56, 74,502.28 and 32,771.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,996.56, 74,502.28 and 32,771.84 is: 45,217.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,996.56 : 74,502.28 = 32,771.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,996.56/74,502.28 = 32,771.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,996.56x = 74,502.28 × 32,771.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,996.56x = 2,441,576,799.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,576,799.80/53,996.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,217.27

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