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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,254.04, 73,477.45 and 32,552.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,254.04, 73,477.45 and 32,552.31 is: 44,914.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,254.04 : 73,477.45 = 32,552.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,254.04/73,477.45 = 32,552.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,254.04x = 73,477.45 × 32,552.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,254.04x = 2,391,860,730.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,860,730.41/53,254.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,914.16

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