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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,626.98, 74,007.22 and 32,402.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,626.98, 74,007.22 and 32,402.14 is: 44,716.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,626.98 : 74,007.22 = 32,402.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,626.98/74,007.22 = 32,402.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,626.98x = 74,007.22 × 32,402.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,626.98x = 2,397,992,303.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,992,303.45/53,626.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,716.15

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