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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,645.68, 74,020.26 and 32,426.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,645.68, 74,020.26 and 32,426.14 is: 44,741.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,645.68 : 74,020.26 = 32,426.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,645.68/74,020.26 = 32,426.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,645.68x = 74,020.26 × 32,426.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,645.68x = 2,400,191,313.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,191,313.60/53,645.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,741.56

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