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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,894.24, 74,377.02 and 32,390.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,894.24, 74,377.02 and 32,390.56 is: 44,700.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,894.24 : 74,377.02 = 32,390.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,894.24/74,377.02 = 32,390.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,894.24x = 74,377.02 × 32,390.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,894.24x = 2,409,113,328.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,113,328.93/53,894.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,700.76

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