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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,647.96, 74,036.12 and 32,423.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,647.96, 74,036.12 and 32,423.08 is: 44,745.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,647.96 : 74,036.12 = 32,423.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,647.96/74,036.12 = 32,423.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,647.96x = 74,036.12 × 32,423.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,647.96x = 2,400,479,041.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,479,041.65/53,647.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,745.02

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