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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,999.28, 74,519.37 and 32,489.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,999.28, 74,519.37 and 32,489.52 is: 44,835.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,999.28 : 74,519.37 = 32,489.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,999.28/74,519.37 = 32,489.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,999.28x = 74,519.37 × 32,489.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,999.28x = 2,421,098,562.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,098,562.00/53,999.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,835.76

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