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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,328.32, 73,569.84 and 32,095.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,328.32, 73,569.84 and 32,095.52 is: 44,277.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,328.32 : 73,569.84 = 32,095.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,328.32/73,569.84 = 32,095.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,328.32x = 73,569.84 × 32,095.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,328.32x = 2,361,262,271.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,262,271.12/53,328.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,277.83

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