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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,442.01, 73,738.49 and 32,220.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,442.01, 73,738.49 and 32,220.82 is: 44,457.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,442.01 : 73,738.49 = 32,220.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,442.01/73,738.49 = 32,220.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,442.01x = 73,738.49 × 32,220.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,442.01x = 2,375,914,452.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,914,452.26/53,442.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,457.80

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