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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,429.66, 73,735.62 and 32,215.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,429.66, 73,735.62 and 32,215.76 is: 44,459.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,429.66 : 73,735.62 = 32,215.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,429.66/73,735.62 = 32,215.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,429.66x = 73,735.62 × 32,215.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,429.66x = 2,375,449,037.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,449,037.37/53,429.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,459.37

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