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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,831.12, 74,294.80 and 32,322.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,831.12, 74,294.80 and 32,322.32 is: 44,609.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,831.12 : 74,294.80 = 32,322.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,831.12/74,294.80 = 32,322.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,831.12x = 74,294.80 × 32,322.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,831.12x = 2,401,380,299.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,380,299.94/53,831.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,609.52

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