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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,381.52, 73,665.72 and 32,172.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,381.52, 73,665.72 and 32,172.48 is: 44,397.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,381.52 : 73,665.72 = 32,172.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,381.52/73,665.72 = 32,172.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,381.52x = 73,665.72 × 32,172.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,381.52x = 2,370,008,903.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,008,903.39/53,381.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,397.55

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