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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,576.10, 73,936.80 and 32,351.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,576.10, 73,936.80 and 32,351.13 is: 44,645.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,576.10 : 73,936.80 = 32,351.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,576.10/73,936.80 = 32,351.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,576.10x = 73,936.80 × 32,351.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,576.10x = 2,391,939,028.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,939,028.58/53,576.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,645.64

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