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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,823.00, 74,267.84 and 32,308.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,823.00, 74,267.84 and 32,308.18 is: 44,580.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,823.00 : 74,267.84 = 32,308.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,823.00/74,267.84 = 32,308.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,823.00x = 74,267.84 × 32,308.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,823.00x = 2,399,458,874.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,458,874.06/53,823.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,580.55

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