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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,738.38, 74,203.73 and 44,832.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,738.38, 74,203.73 and 44,832.57 is: 61,906.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,738.38 : 74,203.73 = 44,832.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,738.38/74,203.73 = 44,832.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,738.38x = 74,203.73 × 44,832.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,738.38x = 3,326,743,919.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,743,919.49/53,738.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,906.29

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