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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,326.68, 73,591.92 and 32,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,326.68, 73,591.92 and 32,101.44 is: 44,300.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,326.68 : 73,591.92 = 32,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,326.68/73,591.92 = 32,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,326.68x = 73,591.92 × 32,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,326.68x = 2,362,406,604.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,406,604.36/53,326.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,300.65

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