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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,489.94, 73,818.65 and 32,268.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,489.94, 73,818.65 and 32,268.75 is: 44,532.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,489.94 : 73,818.65 = 32,268.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,489.94/73,818.65 = 32,268.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,489.94x = 73,818.65 × 32,268.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,489.94x = 2,382,035,642.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,035,642.86/53,489.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,532.40

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