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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,365.29, 73,642.18 and 32,140.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,365.29, 73,642.18 and 32,140.41 is: 44,352.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,365.29 : 73,642.18 = 32,140.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,365.29/73,642.18 = 32,140.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,365.29x = 73,642.18 × 32,140.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,365.29x = 2,366,889,858.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,889,858.49/53,365.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,352.61

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