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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,641.08, 74,013.12 and 32,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,641.08, 74,013.12 and 32,416.20 is: 44,727.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,641.08 : 74,013.12 = 32,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,641.08/74,013.12 = 32,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,641.08x = 74,013.12 × 32,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,641.08x = 2,399,224,100.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,224,100.54/53,641.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,727.36

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