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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,839.14, 74,303.97 and 32,630.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,839.14, 74,303.97 and 32,630.10 is: 45,033.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,839.14 : 74,303.97 = 32,630.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,839.14/74,303.97 = 32,630.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,839.14x = 74,303.97 × 32,630.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,839.14x = 2,424,545,971.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,545,971.50/53,839.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,033.15

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