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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,592.96, 73,960.48 and 32,368.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,592.96, 73,960.48 and 32,368.08 is: 44,669.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,592.96 : 73,960.48 = 32,368.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,592.96/73,960.48 = 32,368.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,592.96x = 73,960.48 × 32,368.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,592.96x = 2,393,958,733.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,958,733.48/53,592.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,669.28

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