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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,348.30, 73,597.53 and 32,115.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,348.30, 73,597.53 and 32,115.27 is: 44,305.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,348.30 : 73,597.53 = 32,115.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,348.30/73,597.53 = 32,115.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,348.30x = 73,597.53 × 32,115.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,348.30x = 2,363,604,179.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,604,179.30/53,348.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,305.15

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