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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,422.20, 73,699.47 and 32,189.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,422.20, 73,699.47 and 32,189.40 is: 44,407.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,422.20 : 73,699.47 = 32,189.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,422.20/73,699.47 = 32,189.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,422.20x = 73,699.47 × 32,189.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,422.20x = 2,372,341,719.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,341,719.62/53,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,407.41

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