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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,348.80, 73,598.22 and 32,115.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,348.80, 73,598.22 and 32,115.77 is: 44,305.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,348.80 : 73,598.22 = 32,115.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,348.80/73,598.22 = 32,115.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,348.80x = 73,598.22 × 32,115.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,348.80x = 2,363,663,137.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,663,137.94/53,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,305.84

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