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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,567.52, 73,921.68 and 32,339.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,567.52, 73,921.68 and 32,339.04 is: 44,626.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,567.52 : 73,921.68 = 32,339.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,567.52/73,921.68 = 32,339.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,567.52x = 73,921.68 × 32,339.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,567.52x = 2,390,556,166.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,556,166.39/53,567.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,626.97

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