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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,688.07, 74,096.33 and 32,467.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,688.07, 74,096.33 and 32,467.29 is: 44,808.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,688.07 : 74,096.33 = 32,467.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,688.07/74,096.33 = 32,467.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,688.07x = 74,096.33 × 32,467.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,688.07x = 2,405,707,034.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,707,034.05/53,688.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,808.97

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