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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,380.24, 73,664.70 and 32,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,380.24, 73,664.70 and 32,163.60 is: 44,385.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,380.24 : 73,664.70 = 32,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,380.24/73,664.70 = 32,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,380.24x = 73,664.70 × 32,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,380.24x = 2,369,321,944.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,321,944.92/53,380.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,385.75

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