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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,887.23, 74,367.36 and 32,383.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,887.23, 74,367.36 and 32,383.55 is: 44,691.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,887.23 : 74,367.36 = 32,383.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,887.23/74,367.36 = 32,383.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,887.23x = 74,367.36 × 32,383.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,887.23x = 2,408,279,306.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,279,306.85/53,887.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,691.09

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