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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,282.55, 73,484.78 and 32,057.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,282.55, 73,484.78 and 32,057.85 is: 44,212.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,282.55 : 73,484.78 = 32,057.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,282.55/73,484.78 = 32,057.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,282.55x = 73,484.78 × 32,057.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,282.55x = 2,355,763,894.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,763,894.23/53,282.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,212.67

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