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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,617.60, 73,999.52 and 32,397.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,617.60, 73,999.52 and 32,397.76 is: 44,713.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,617.60 : 73,999.52 = 32,397.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,617.60/73,999.52 = 32,397.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,617.60x = 73,999.52 × 32,397.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,617.60x = 2,397,418,689.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,418,689.08/53,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,713.28

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