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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,491.07, 73,820.21 and 32,269.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,491.07, 73,820.21 and 32,269.88 is: 44,533.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,491.07 : 73,820.21 = 32,269.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,491.07/73,820.21 = 32,269.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,491.07x = 73,820.21 × 32,269.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,491.07x = 2,382,168,787.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,168,787.82/53,491.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,533.96

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