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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,844.89, 74,306.36 and 32,609.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,844.89, 74,306.36 and 32,609.39 is: 45,001.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,844.89 : 74,306.36 = 32,609.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,844.89/74,306.36 = 32,609.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,844.89x = 74,306.36 × 32,609.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,844.89x = 2,423,084,782.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,084,782.71/53,844.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,001.21

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