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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,854.22, 74,307.96 and 32,621.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,854.22, 74,307.96 and 32,621.15 is: 45,010.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,854.22 : 74,307.96 = 32,621.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,854.22/74,307.96 = 32,621.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,854.22x = 74,307.96 × 32,621.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,854.22x = 2,424,010,737.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,010,737.81/53,854.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,010.60

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