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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,855.22, 74,309.34 and 32,622.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,855.22, 74,309.34 and 32,622.15 is: 45,011.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,855.22 : 74,309.34 = 32,622.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,855.22/74,309.34 = 32,622.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,855.22x = 74,309.34 × 32,622.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,855.22x = 2,424,130,435.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,130,435.88/53,855.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,011.99

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