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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,836.68, 74,289.24 and 32,614.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,836.68, 74,289.24 and 32,614.68 is: 45,005.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,836.68 : 74,289.24 = 32,614.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,836.68/74,289.24 = 32,614.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,836.68x = 74,289.24 × 32,614.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,836.68x = 2,422,919,790.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,919,790.04/53,836.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,005.00

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