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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,617.68, 73,994.37 and 32,392.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,617.68, 73,994.37 and 32,392.83 is: 44,703.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,617.68 : 73,994.37 = 32,392.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,617.68/73,994.37 = 32,392.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,617.68x = 73,994.37 × 32,392.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,617.68x = 2,396,887,048.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,887,048.37/53,617.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,703.30

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