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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,373.28, 73,606.16 and 32,115.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,373.28, 73,606.16 and 32,115.64 is: 44,290.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,373.28 : 73,606.16 = 32,115.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,373.28/73,606.16 = 32,115.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,373.28x = 73,606.16 × 32,115.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,373.28x = 2,363,908,936.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,908,936.34/53,373.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,290.12

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