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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,867.40, 74,340.07 and 32,363.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,867.40, 74,340.07 and 32,363.72 is: 44,663.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,867.40 : 74,340.07 = 32,363.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,867.40/74,340.07 = 32,363.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,867.40x = 74,340.07 × 32,363.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,867.40x = 2,405,921,210.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,921,210.26/53,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,663.77

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