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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,650.76, 74,039.97 and 32,417.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,650.76, 74,039.97 and 32,417.72 is: 44,737.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,650.76 : 74,039.97 = 32,417.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,650.76/74,039.97 = 32,417.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,650.76x = 74,039.97 × 32,417.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,650.76x = 2,400,207,045.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,207,045.28/53,650.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,737.62

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