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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,636.42, 74,020.23 and 32,411.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,636.42, 74,020.23 and 32,411.58 is: 44,729.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,636.42 : 74,020.23 = 32,411.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,636.42/74,020.23 = 32,411.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,636.42x = 74,020.23 × 32,411.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,636.42x = 2,399,112,606.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,112,606.26/53,636.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,729.18

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