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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,864.40, 74,335.93 and 32,360.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,864.40, 74,335.93 and 32,360.72 is: 44,659.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,864.40 : 74,335.93 = 32,360.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,864.40/74,335.93 = 32,360.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,864.40x = 74,335.93 × 32,360.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,864.40x = 2,405,564,216.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,564,216.67/53,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,659.63

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