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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,637.92, 74,022.30 and 32,413.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,637.92, 74,022.30 and 32,413.08 is: 44,731.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,637.92 : 74,022.30 = 32,413.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,637.92/74,022.30 = 32,413.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,637.92x = 74,022.30 × 32,413.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,637.92x = 2,399,290,731.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,290,731.68/53,637.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,731.25

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