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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,597.20, 73,954.60 and 32,362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,597.20, 73,954.60 and 32,362.24 is: 44,654.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,597.20 : 73,954.60 = 32,362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,597.20/73,954.60 = 32,362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,597.20x = 73,954.60 × 32,362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,597.20x = 2,393,336,514.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,336,514.30/53,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,654.13

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