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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,628.68, 73,996.80 and 32,409.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,628.68, 73,996.80 and 32,409.12 is: 44,718.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,628.68 : 73,996.80 = 32,409.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,628.68/73,996.80 = 32,409.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,628.68x = 73,996.80 × 32,409.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,628.68x = 2,398,171,170.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,171,170.82/53,628.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,718.07

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