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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,373.54, 73,645.02 and 32,153.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,373.54, 73,645.02 and 32,153.97 is: 44,366.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,373.54 : 73,645.02 = 32,153.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,373.54/73,645.02 = 32,153.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,373.54x = 73,645.02 × 32,153.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,373.54x = 2,367,979,763.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,979,763.73/53,373.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,366.17

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