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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,630.42, 74,011.95 and 32,405.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,630.42, 74,011.95 and 32,405.58 is: 44,720.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,630.42 : 74,011.95 = 32,405.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,630.42/74,011.95 = 32,405.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,630.42x = 74,011.95 × 32,405.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,630.42x = 2,398,400,166.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,400,166.68/53,630.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,720.90

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