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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,644.68, 74,018.88 and 32,425.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,644.68, 74,018.88 and 32,425.14 is: 44,740.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,644.68 : 74,018.88 = 32,425.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,644.68/74,018.88 = 32,425.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,644.68x = 74,018.88 × 32,425.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,644.68x = 2,400,072,546.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,072,546.64/53,644.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,740.18

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