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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,492.58, 73,822.29 and 32,271.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,492.58, 73,822.29 and 32,271.39 is: 44,536.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,492.58 : 73,822.29 = 32,271.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,492.58/73,822.29 = 32,271.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,492.58x = 73,822.29 × 32,271.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,492.58x = 2,382,347,911.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,347,911.28/53,492.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,536.04

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