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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,376.28, 73,610.30 and 32,118.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,376.28, 73,610.30 and 32,118.64 is: 44,294.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,376.28 : 73,610.30 = 32,118.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,376.28/73,610.30 = 32,118.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,376.28x = 73,610.30 × 32,118.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,376.28x = 2,364,262,725.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,262,725.99/53,376.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,294.26

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