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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,236.40, 73,463.60 and 32,011.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,236.40, 73,463.60 and 32,011.56 is: 44,174.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,236.40 : 73,463.60 = 32,011.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,236.40/73,463.60 = 32,011.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,236.40x = 73,463.60 × 32,011.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,236.40x = 2,351,684,439.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,684,439.22/53,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,174.37

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