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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,605.02, 73,964.16 and 32,385.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,605.02, 73,964.16 and 32,385.36 is: 44,685.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,605.02 : 73,964.16 = 32,385.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,605.02/73,964.16 = 32,385.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,605.02x = 73,964.16 × 32,385.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,605.02x = 2,395,355,948.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,355,948.70/53,605.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,685.29

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