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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,332.42, 73,588.56 and 32,113.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,332.42, 73,588.56 and 32,113.06 is: 44,309.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,332.42 : 73,588.56 = 32,113.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,332.42/73,588.56 = 32,113.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,332.42x = 73,588.56 × 32,113.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,332.42x = 2,363,153,842.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,153,842.59/53,332.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,309.89

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