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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,645.42, 74,007.54 and 32,412.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,645.42, 74,007.54 and 32,412.38 is: 44,715.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,645.42 : 74,007.54 = 32,412.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,645.42/74,007.54 = 32,412.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,645.42x = 74,007.54 × 32,412.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,645.42x = 2,398,760,139.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,760,139.31/53,645.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,715.09

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