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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,371.28, 73,603.40 and 32,113.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,371.28, 73,603.40 and 32,113.64 is: 44,287.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,371.28 : 73,603.40 = 32,113.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,371.28/73,603.40 = 32,113.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,371.28x = 73,603.40 × 32,113.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,371.28x = 2,363,673,090.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,673,090.38/53,371.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,287.36

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