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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,492.07, 73,821.59 and 32,270.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,492.07, 73,821.59 and 32,270.88 is: 44,535.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,492.07 : 73,821.59 = 32,270.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,492.07/73,821.59 = 32,270.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,492.07x = 73,821.59 × 32,270.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,492.07x = 2,382,287,672.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,287,672.30/53,492.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,535.34

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