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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,251.29, 73,473.67 and 32,549.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,251.29, 73,473.67 and 32,549.55 is: 44,910.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,251.29 : 73,473.67 = 32,549.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,251.29/73,473.67 = 32,549.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,251.29x = 73,473.67 × 32,549.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,251.29x = 2,391,534,895.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,534,895.35/53,251.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,910.37

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