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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,379.24, 73,663.32 and 32,162.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,379.24, 73,663.32 and 32,162.60 is: 44,384.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,379.24 : 73,663.32 = 32,162.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,379.24/73,663.32 = 32,162.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,379.24x = 73,663.32 × 32,162.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,379.24x = 2,369,204,200.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,204,200.60/53,379.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,384.38

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