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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,357.54, 73,622.75 and 32,138.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,357.54, 73,622.75 and 32,138.17 is: 44,344.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,357.54 : 73,622.75 = 32,138.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,357.54/73,622.75 = 32,138.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,357.54x = 73,622.75 × 32,138.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,357.54x = 2,366,100,110.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,100,110.62/53,357.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,344.25

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