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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,258.91, 73,484.19 and 32,557.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,258.91, 73,484.19 and 32,557.18 is: 44,920.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,258.91 : 73,484.19 = 32,557.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,258.91/73,484.19 = 32,557.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,258.91x = 73,484.19 × 32,557.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,258.91x = 2,392,438,000.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,438,000.98/53,258.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,920.90

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