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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,888.23, 74,368.74 and 32,384.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,888.23, 74,368.74 and 32,384.55 is: 44,692.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,888.23 : 74,368.74 = 32,384.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,888.23/74,368.74 = 32,384.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,888.23x = 74,368.74 × 32,384.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,888.23x = 2,408,398,178.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,398,178.97/53,888.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,692.47

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