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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,855.73, 74,310.03 and 32,622.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,855.73, 74,310.03 and 32,622.66 is: 45,012.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,855.73 : 74,310.03 = 32,622.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,855.73/74,310.03 = 32,622.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,855.73x = 74,310.03 × 32,622.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,855.73x = 2,424,190,843.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,190,843.28/53,855.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,012.68

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