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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,571.60, 73,942.56 and 32,365.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,571.60, 73,942.56 and 32,365.44 is: 44,672.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,571.60 : 73,942.56 = 32,365.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,571.60/73,942.56 = 32,365.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,571.60x = 73,942.56 × 32,365.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,571.60x = 2,393,183,489.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,183,489.13/53,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,672.62

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