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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,374.28, 73,607.54 and 32,116.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,374.28, 73,607.54 and 32,116.64 is: 44,291.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,374.28 : 73,607.54 = 32,116.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,374.28/73,607.54 = 32,116.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,374.28x = 73,607.54 × 32,116.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,374.28x = 2,364,026,863.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,026,863.47/53,374.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,291.50

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