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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,586.83, 73,935.87 and 32,067.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,586.83, 73,935.87 and 32,067.36 is: 44,244.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,586.83 : 73,935.87 = 32,067.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,586.83/73,935.87 = 32,067.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,586.83x = 73,935.87 × 32,067.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,586.83x = 2,370,928,160.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,928,160.20/53,586.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,244.61

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