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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,926.36, 74,423.94 and 32,423.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,926.36, 74,423.94 and 32,423.14 is: 44,747.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,926.36 : 74,423.94 = 32,423.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,926.36/74,423.94 = 32,423.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,926.36x = 74,423.94 × 32,423.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,926.36x = 2,413,057,825.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,057,825.97/53,926.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,747.28

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