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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,369.66, 73,658.76 and 32,153.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,369.66, 73,658.76 and 32,153.06 is: 44,376.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,369.66 : 73,658.76 = 32,153.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,369.66/73,658.76 = 32,153.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,369.66x = 73,658.76 × 32,153.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,369.66x = 2,368,354,529.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,354,529.81/53,369.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,376.42

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