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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,577.60, 73,938.87 and 32,352.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,577.60, 73,938.87 and 32,352.63 is: 44,647.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,577.60 : 73,938.87 = 32,352.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,577.60/73,938.87 = 32,352.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,577.60x = 73,938.87 × 32,352.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,577.60x = 2,392,116,903.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,116,903.73/53,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,647.71

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