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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,493.58, 73,823.67 and 32,272.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,493.58, 73,823.67 and 32,272.39 is: 44,537.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,493.58 : 73,823.67 = 32,272.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,493.58/73,823.67 = 32,272.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,493.58x = 73,823.67 × 32,272.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,493.58x = 2,382,466,269.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,466,269.47/53,493.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,537.42

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