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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,386.80, 73,673.76 and 32,170.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,386.80, 73,673.76 and 32,170.17 is: 44,394.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,386.80 : 73,673.76 = 32,170.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,386.80/73,673.76 = 32,170.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,386.80x = 73,673.76 × 32,170.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,386.80x = 2,370,097,383.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,097,383.74/53,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,394.82

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