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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,492.57, 73,822.28 and 32,271.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,492.57, 73,822.28 and 32,271.38 is: 44,536.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,492.57 : 73,822.28 = 32,271.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,492.57/73,822.28 = 32,271.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,492.57x = 73,822.28 × 32,271.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,492.57x = 2,382,346,319.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,346,319.88/53,492.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,536.03

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