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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,607.02, 73,966.92 and 32,387.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,607.02, 73,966.92 and 32,387.36 is: 44,688.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,607.02 : 73,966.92 = 32,387.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,607.02/73,966.92 = 32,387.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,607.02x = 73,966.92 × 32,387.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,607.02x = 2,395,593,266.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,593,266.13/53,607.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,688.05

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