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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,896.23, 74,379.78 and 32,392.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,896.23, 74,379.78 and 32,392.55 is: 44,703.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,896.23 : 74,379.78 = 32,392.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,896.23/74,379.78 = 32,392.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,896.23x = 74,379.78 × 32,392.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,896.23x = 2,409,350,928.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,350,928.59/53,896.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,703.52

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