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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,655.34, 74,040.78 and 32,446.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,655.34, 74,040.78 and 32,446.30 is: 44,773.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,655.34 : 74,040.78 = 32,446.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,655.34/74,040.78 = 32,446.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,655.34x = 74,040.78 × 32,446.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,655.34x = 2,402,349,360.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,349,360.11/53,655.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,773.72

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