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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,493.54, 73,797.87 and 32,261.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,493.54, 73,797.87 and 32,261.01 is: 44,506.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,493.54 : 73,797.87 = 32,261.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,493.54/73,797.87 = 32,261.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,493.54x = 73,797.87 × 32,261.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,493.54x = 2,380,793,822.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,793,822.05/53,493.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,506.19

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