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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,312.32, 73,553.52 and 32,083.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,312.32, 73,553.52 and 32,083.84 is: 44,265.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,312.32 : 73,553.52 = 32,083.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,312.32/73,553.52 = 32,083.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,312.32x = 73,553.52 × 32,083.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,312.32x = 2,359,879,367.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,879,367.12/53,312.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,265.18

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