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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,863.40, 74,334.55 and 32,359.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,863.40, 74,334.55 and 32,359.72 is: 44,658.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,863.40 : 74,334.55 = 32,359.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,863.40/74,334.55 = 32,359.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,863.40x = 74,334.55 × 32,359.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,863.40x = 2,405,444,852.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,444,852.65/53,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,658.25

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