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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,839.04, 74,305.84 and 32,330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,839.04, 74,305.84 and 32,330.24 is: 44,620.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,839.04 : 74,305.84 = 32,330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,839.04/74,305.84 = 32,330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,839.04x = 74,305.84 × 32,330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,839.04x = 2,402,325,640.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,325,640.60/53,839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,620.51

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