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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,707.58, 74,104.53 and 32,486.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,707.58, 74,104.53 and 32,486.39 is: 44,824.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,707.58 : 74,104.53 = 32,486.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,707.58/74,104.53 = 32,486.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,707.58x = 74,104.53 × 32,486.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,707.58x = 2,407,388,662.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,388,662.35/53,707.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,824.00

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