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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,599.20, 73,957.36 and 32,364.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,599.20, 73,957.36 and 32,364.24 is: 44,656.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,599.20 : 73,957.36 = 32,364.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,599.20/73,957.36 = 32,364.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,599.20x = 73,957.36 × 32,364.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,599.20x = 2,393,573,748.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,573,748.81/53,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,656.89

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