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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,366.79, 73,644.25 and 32,141.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,366.79, 73,644.25 and 32,141.91 is: 44,354.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,366.79 : 73,644.25 = 32,141.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,366.79/73,644.25 = 32,141.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,366.79x = 73,644.25 × 32,141.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,366.79x = 2,367,066,855.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,066,855.52/53,366.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,354.68

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