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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,384.30, 73,670.31 and 32,167.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,384.30, 73,670.31 and 32,167.67 is: 44,391.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,384.30 : 73,670.31 = 32,167.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,384.30/73,670.31 = 32,167.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,384.30x = 73,670.31 × 32,167.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,384.30x = 2,369,801,852.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,801,852.53/53,384.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,391.36

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