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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,620.17, 73,997.81 and 32,395.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,620.17, 73,997.81 and 32,395.33 is: 44,706.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,620.17 : 73,997.81 = 32,395.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,620.17/73,997.81 = 32,395.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,620.17x = 73,997.81 × 32,395.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,620.17x = 2,397,183,474.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,183,474.23/53,620.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,706.75

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