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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,926.68, 74,397.24 and 32,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,926.68, 74,397.24 and 32,698.20 is: 45,110.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,926.68 : 74,397.24 = 32,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,926.68/74,397.24 = 32,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,926.68x = 74,397.24 × 32,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,926.68x = 2,432,655,832.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,655,832.97/53,926.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,110.43

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