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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,865.40, 74,337.31 and 32,361.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,865.40, 74,337.31 and 32,361.72 is: 44,661.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,865.40 : 74,337.31 = 32,361.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,865.40/74,337.31 = 32,361.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,865.40x = 74,337.31 × 32,361.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,865.40x = 2,405,683,211.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,683,211.77/53,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,661.01

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