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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,369.54, 73,639.50 and 32,149.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,369.54, 73,639.50 and 32,149.97 is: 44,360.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,369.54 : 73,639.50 = 32,149.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,369.54/73,639.50 = 32,149.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,369.54x = 73,639.50 × 32,149.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,369.54x = 2,367,507,715.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,507,715.82/53,369.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,360.65

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