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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,197.63, 73,377.90 and 32,769.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,197.63, 73,377.90 and 32,769.24 is: 45,200.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,197.63 : 73,377.90 = 32,769.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,197.63/73,377.90 = 32,769.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,197.63x = 73,377.90 × 32,769.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,197.63x = 2,404,538,015.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,538,015.80/53,197.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,200.10

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