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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,632.18, 74,014.38 and 32,407.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,632.18, 74,014.38 and 32,407.34 is: 44,723.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,632.18 : 74,014.38 = 32,407.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,632.18/74,014.38 = 32,407.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,632.18x = 74,014.38 × 32,407.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,632.18x = 2,398,609,177.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,609,177.55/53,632.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,723.32

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