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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,334.92, 73,592.01 and 32,115.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,334.92, 73,592.01 and 32,115.56 is: 44,313.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,334.92 : 73,592.01 = 32,115.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,334.92/73,592.01 = 32,115.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,334.92x = 73,592.01 × 32,115.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,334.92x = 2,363,448,612.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,448,612.68/53,334.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,313.34

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