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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,653.34, 74,038.02 and 32,444.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,653.34, 74,038.02 and 32,444.30 is: 44,770.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,653.34 : 74,038.02 = 32,444.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,653.34/74,038.02 = 32,444.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,653.34x = 74,038.02 × 32,444.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,653.34x = 2,402,111,732.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,111,732.29/53,653.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,770.96

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