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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,639.82, 73,971.52 and 32,126.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,639.82, 73,971.52 and 32,126.12 is: 44,303.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,639.82 : 73,971.52 = 32,126.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,639.82/73,971.52 = 32,126.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,639.82x = 73,971.52 × 32,126.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,639.82x = 2,376,417,767.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,417,767.47/53,639.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,303.24

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