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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,925.36, 74,422.56 and 32,422.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,925.36, 74,422.56 and 32,422.14 is: 44,745.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,925.36 : 74,422.56 = 32,422.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,925.36/74,422.56 = 32,422.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,925.36x = 74,422.56 × 32,422.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,925.36x = 2,412,938,659.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,938,659.48/53,925.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,745.90

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