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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,637.97, 73,968.91 and 32,124.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,637.97, 73,968.91 and 32,124.27 is: 44,300.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,637.97 : 73,968.91 = 32,124.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,637.97/73,968.91 = 32,124.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,637.97x = 73,968.91 × 32,124.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,637.97x = 2,376,197,236.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,197,236.45/53,637.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,300.66

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