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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,423.20, 73,700.85 and 32,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,423.20, 73,700.85 and 32,190.40 is: 44,408.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,423.20 : 73,700.85 = 32,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,423.20/73,700.85 = 32,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,423.20x = 73,700.85 × 32,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,423.20x = 2,372,459,841.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,459,841.84/53,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,408.79

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