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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,606.44, 73,966.22 and 32,386.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,606.44, 73,966.22 and 32,386.88 is: 44,687.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,606.44 : 73,966.22 = 32,386.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,606.44/73,966.22 = 32,386.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,606.44x = 73,966.22 × 32,386.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,606.44x = 2,395,535,091.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,535,091.19/53,606.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,687.45

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