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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,866.40, 74,338.69 and 32,362.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,866.40, 74,338.69 and 32,362.72 is: 44,662.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,866.40 : 74,338.69 = 32,362.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,866.40/74,338.69 = 32,362.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,866.40x = 74,338.69 × 32,362.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,866.40x = 2,405,802,209.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,802,209.64/53,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,662.39

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