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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,924.36, 74,421.19 and 32,421.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,924.36, 74,421.19 and 32,421.14 is: 44,744.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,924.36 : 74,421.19 = 32,421.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,924.36/74,421.19 = 32,421.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,924.36x = 74,421.19 × 32,421.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,924.36x = 2,412,819,819.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,819,819.96/53,924.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,744.52

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