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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,417.16, 73,724.94 and 32,196.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,417.16, 73,724.94 and 32,196.45 is: 44,436.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,417.16 : 73,724.94 = 32,196.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,417.16/73,724.94 = 32,196.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,417.16x = 73,724.94 × 32,196.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,417.16x = 2,373,681,344.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,681,344.46/53,417.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,436.68

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