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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,296.32, 73,525.68 and 32,063.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,296.32, 73,525.68 and 32,063.52 is: 44,233.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,296.32 : 73,525.68 = 32,063.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,296.32/73,525.68 = 32,063.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,296.32x = 73,525.68 × 32,063.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,296.32x = 2,357,492,111.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,492,111.19/53,296.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,233.68

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