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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,165.72, 79,548.96 and 32,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,165.72, 79,548.96 and 32,553.20 is: 48,707.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,165.72 : 79,548.96 = 32,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,165.72/79,548.96 = 32,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,165.72x = 79,548.96 × 32,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,165.72x = 2,589,573,204.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,573,204.67/53,165.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,707.57

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