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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,639.04, 74,024.04 and 32,414.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,639.04, 74,024.04 and 32,414.16 is: 44,732.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,639.04 : 74,024.04 = 32,414.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,639.04/74,024.04 = 32,414.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,639.04x = 74,024.04 × 32,414.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,639.04x = 2,399,427,076.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,427,076.41/53,639.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,732.85

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