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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,387.80, 73,675.14 and 32,171.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,387.80, 73,675.14 and 32,171.17 is: 44,396.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,387.80 : 73,675.14 = 32,171.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,387.80/73,675.14 = 32,171.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,387.80x = 73,675.14 × 32,171.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,387.80x = 2,370,215,453.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,215,453.71/53,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,396.20

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