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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,347.68, 73,621.44 and 32,127.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,347.68, 73,621.44 and 32,127.84 is: 44,337.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,347.68 : 73,621.44 = 32,127.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,347.68/73,621.44 = 32,127.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,347.68x = 73,621.44 × 32,127.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,347.68x = 2,365,297,844.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,297,844.89/53,347.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,337.41

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