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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,369.04, 73,647.36 and 32,144.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,369.04, 73,647.36 and 32,144.16 is: 44,357.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,369.04 : 73,647.36 = 32,144.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,369.04/73,647.36 = 32,144.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,369.04x = 73,647.36 × 32,144.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,369.04x = 2,367,332,523.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,332,523.42/53,369.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,357.79

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