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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,326, 73,589.88 and 32,106.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,326, 73,589.88 and 32,106.16 is: 44,306.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,326 : 73,589.88 = 32,106.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,326/73,589.88 = 32,106.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,326x = 73,589.88 × 32,106.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,326x = 2,362,688,461.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,688,461.66/53,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,306.50

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