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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,730.64, 74,126.63 and 32,473.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,730.64, 74,126.63 and 32,473.00 is: 44,799.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,730.64 : 74,126.63 = 32,473.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,730.64/74,126.63 = 32,473.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,730.64x = 74,126.63 × 32,473.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,730.64x = 2,407,113,522.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,113,522.99/53,730.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,799.65

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