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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,178.42, 74,774.20 and 32,953.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,178.42, 74,774.20 and 32,953.58 is: 45,480.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,178.42 : 74,774.20 = 32,953.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,178.42/74,774.20 = 32,953.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,178.42x = 74,774.20 × 32,953.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,178.42x = 2,464,077,581.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,077,581.64/54,178.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,480.79

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