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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,316.39, 73,576.44 and 32,096.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,316.39, 73,576.44 and 32,096.82 is: 44,293.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,316.39 : 73,576.44 = 32,096.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,316.39/73,576.44 = 32,096.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,316.39x = 73,576.44 × 32,096.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,316.39x = 2,361,569,750.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,569,750.92/53,316.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,293.50

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