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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,588.96, 73,952.68 and 32,364.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,588.96, 73,952.68 and 32,364.28 is: 44,662.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,588.96 : 73,952.68 = 32,364.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,588.96/73,952.68 = 32,364.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,588.96x = 73,952.68 × 32,364.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,588.96x = 2,393,425,242.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,425,242.27/53,588.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,662.66

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