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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,455.50, 73,768.77 and 32,235.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,455.50, 73,768.77 and 32,235.66 is: 44,485.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,455.50 : 73,768.77 = 32,235.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,455.50/73,768.77 = 32,235.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,455.50x = 73,768.77 × 32,235.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,455.50x = 2,377,984,988.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,984,988.34/53,455.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,485.32

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