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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,859.73, 74,315.55 and 32,626.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,859.73, 74,315.55 and 32,626.66 is: 45,018.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,859.73 : 74,315.55 = 32,626.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,859.73/74,315.55 = 32,626.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,859.73x = 74,315.55 × 32,626.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,859.73x = 2,424,668,182.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,668,182.56/53,859.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,018.20

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