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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,938.99, 74,423.42 and 32,418.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,938.99, 74,423.42 and 32,418.91 is: 44,730.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,938.99 : 74,423.42 = 32,418.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,938.99/74,423.42 = 32,418.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,938.99x = 74,423.42 × 32,418.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,938.99x = 2,412,725,782.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,725,782.76/53,938.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,730.65

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