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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,647.74, 74,035.80 and 32,422.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,647.74, 74,035.80 and 32,422.86 is: 44,744.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,647.74 : 74,035.80 = 32,422.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,647.74/74,035.80 = 32,422.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,647.74x = 74,035.80 × 32,422.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,647.74x = 2,400,452,378.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,452,378.39/53,647.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,744.71

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