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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,370, 73,650.72 and 32,150.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,370, 73,650.72 and 32,150.16 is: 44,367.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,370 : 73,650.72 = 32,150.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,370/73,650.72 = 32,150.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,370x = 73,650.72 × 32,150.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,370x = 2,367,882,432.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,882,432.12/53,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,367.29

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