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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,373.04, 73,644.33 and 32,153.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,373.04, 73,644.33 and 32,153.47 is: 44,365.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,373.04 : 73,644.33 = 32,153.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,373.04/73,644.33 = 32,153.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,373.04x = 73,644.33 × 32,153.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,373.04x = 2,367,920,755.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,920,755.33/53,373.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,365.48

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