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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,587.20, 73,940.80 and 32,352.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,587.20, 73,940.80 and 32,352.24 is: 44,640.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,587.20 : 73,940.80 = 32,352.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,587.20/73,940.80 = 32,352.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,587.20x = 73,940.80 × 32,352.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,587.20x = 2,392,150,507.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,150,507.39/53,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,640.33

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