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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,595.96, 73,964.62 and 32,371.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,595.96, 73,964.62 and 32,371.08 is: 44,673.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,595.96 : 73,964.62 = 32,371.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,595.96/73,964.62 = 32,371.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,595.96x = 73,964.62 × 32,371.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,595.96x = 2,394,314,631.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,314,631.19/53,595.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,673.42

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