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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,371.44, 73,658.57 and 32,150.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,371.44, 73,658.57 and 32,150.25 is: 44,370.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,371.44 : 73,658.57 = 32,150.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,371.44/73,658.57 = 32,150.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,371.44x = 73,658.57 × 32,150.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,371.44x = 2,368,141,279.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,141,279.39/53,371.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,370.95

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