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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,385.80, 73,672.38 and 32,169.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,385.80, 73,672.38 and 32,169.17 is: 44,393.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,385.80 : 73,672.38 = 32,169.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,385.80/73,672.38 = 32,169.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,385.80x = 73,672.38 × 32,169.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,385.80x = 2,369,978,948.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,978,948.16/53,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,393.44

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