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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,904.47, 74,388.31 and 32,394.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,904.47, 74,388.31 and 32,394.58 is: 44,704.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,904.47 : 74,388.31 = 32,394.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,904.47/74,388.31 = 32,394.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,904.47x = 74,388.31 × 32,394.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,904.47x = 2,409,777,792.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,777,792.40/53,904.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,704.60

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