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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,308.13, 73,565.21 and 32,091.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,308.13, 73,565.21 and 32,091.49 is: 44,286.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,308.13 : 73,565.21 = 32,091.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,308.13/73,565.21 = 32,091.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,308.13x = 73,565.21 × 32,091.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,308.13x = 2,360,817,373.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,817,373.25/53,308.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,286.26

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