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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,390.84, 108,637.56 and 32,953.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,390.84, 108,637.56 and 32,953.02 is: 49,452.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,390.84 : 108,637.56 = 32,953.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,390.84/108,637.56 = 32,953.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,390.84x = 108,637.56 × 32,953.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,390.84x = 3,579,935,687.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,935,687.43/72,390.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,452.88

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