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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,441.51, 73,737.80 and 32,220.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,441.51, 73,737.80 and 32,220.32 is: 44,457.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,441.51 : 73,737.80 = 32,220.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,441.51/73,737.80 = 32,220.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,441.51x = 73,737.80 × 32,220.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,441.51x = 2,375,855,350.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,855,350.99/53,441.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,457.11

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