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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,690.04, 74,098.80 and 32,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,690.04, 74,098.80 and 32,475.60 is: 44,820.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,690.04 : 74,098.80 = 32,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,690.04/74,098.80 = 32,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,690.04x = 74,098.80 × 32,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,690.04x = 2,406,402,989.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,402,989.28/53,690.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,820.29

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