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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,838.14, 74,302.59 and 32,629.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,838.14, 74,302.59 and 32,629.10 is: 45,031.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,838.14 : 74,302.59 = 32,629.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,838.14/74,302.59 = 32,629.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,838.14x = 74,302.59 × 32,629.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,838.14x = 2,424,426,639.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,426,639.37/53,838.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,031.77

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