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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,279.52, 73,555.20 and 32,064

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,279.52, 73,555.20 and 32,064 is: 44,266.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,279.52 : 73,555.20 = 32,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,279.52/73,555.20 = 32,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,279.52x = 73,555.20 × 32,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,279.52x = 2,358,473,932.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,473,932.80/53,279.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,266.05

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