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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,922.36, 74,418.43 and 32,419.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,922.36, 74,418.43 and 32,419.14 is: 44,741.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,922.36 : 74,418.43 = 32,419.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,922.36/74,418.43 = 32,419.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,922.36x = 74,418.43 × 32,419.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,922.36x = 2,412,581,603.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,581,603.96/53,922.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,741.76

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