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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,643.93, 74,017.83 and 32,424.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,643.93, 74,017.83 and 32,424.36 is: 44,739.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,643.93 : 74,017.83 = 32,424.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,643.93/74,017.83 = 32,424.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,643.93x = 74,017.83 × 32,424.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,643.93x = 2,399,980,766.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,980,766.34/53,643.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,739.09

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