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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,604.02, 73,962.78 and 32,384.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,604.02, 73,962.78 and 32,384.36 is: 44,683.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,604.02 : 73,962.78 = 32,384.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,604.02/73,962.78 = 32,384.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,604.02x = 73,962.78 × 32,384.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,604.02x = 2,395,237,294.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,237,294.12/53,604.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,683.91

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