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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,432.57, 73,736.52 and 31,932.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,432.57, 73,736.52 and 31,932.11 is: 44,066.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,432.57 : 73,736.52 = 31,932.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,432.57/73,736.52 = 31,932.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,432.57x = 73,736.52 × 31,932.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,432.57x = 2,354,562,667.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,562,667.66/53,432.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,066.06

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