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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,622.92, 74,001.60 and 32,398.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,622.92, 74,001.60 and 32,398.08 is: 44,710.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,622.92 : 74,001.60 = 32,398.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,622.92/74,001.60 = 32,398.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,622.92x = 74,001.60 × 32,398.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,622.92x = 2,397,509,756.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,509,756.93/53,622.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,710.55

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