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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,652.76, 74,042.73 and 32,419.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,652.76, 74,042.73 and 32,419.72 is: 44,740.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,652.76 : 74,042.73 = 32,419.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,652.76/74,042.73 = 32,419.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,652.76x = 74,042.73 × 32,419.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,652.76x = 2,400,444,574.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,444,574.64/53,652.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,740.37

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