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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,586.63, 73,935.99 and 32,361.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,586.63, 73,935.99 and 32,361.93 is: 44,651.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,586.63 : 73,935.99 = 32,361.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,586.63/73,935.99 = 32,361.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,586.63x = 73,935.99 × 32,361.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,586.63x = 2,392,711,332.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,711,332.86/53,586.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,651.27

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