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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,327, 73,591.26 and 32,107.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,327, 73,591.26 and 32,107.16 is: 44,307.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,327 : 73,591.26 = 32,107.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,327/73,591.26 = 32,107.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,327x = 73,591.26 × 32,107.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,327x = 2,362,806,359.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,806,359.42/53,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,307.88

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