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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,618.68, 73,995.75 and 32,393.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,618.68, 73,995.75 and 32,393.83 is: 44,704.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,618.68 : 73,995.75 = 32,393.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,618.68/73,995.75 = 32,393.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,618.68x = 73,995.75 × 32,393.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,618.68x = 2,397,005,746.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,005,746.22/53,618.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,704.68

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