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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,613.30, 73,984.59 and 32,388.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,613.30, 73,984.59 and 32,388.87 is: 44,695.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,613.30 : 73,984.59 = 32,388.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,613.30/73,984.59 = 32,388.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,613.30x = 73,984.59 × 32,388.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,613.30x = 2,396,277,267.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,277,267.51/53,613.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,695.57

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