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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,494.58, 73,825.06 and 32,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,494.58, 73,825.06 and 32,273.40 is: 44,538.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,494.58 : 73,825.06 = 32,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,494.58/73,825.06 = 32,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,494.58x = 73,825.06 × 32,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,494.58x = 2,382,585,691.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,585,691.40/53,494.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,538.82

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