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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,890.24, 74,371.50 and 32,386.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,890.24, 74,371.50 and 32,386.56 is: 44,695.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,890.24 : 74,371.50 = 32,386.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,890.24/74,371.50 = 32,386.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,890.24x = 74,371.50 × 32,386.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,890.24x = 2,408,637,047.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,637,047.04/53,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,695.24

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