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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,495.08, 73,825.74 and 32,273.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,495.08, 73,825.74 and 32,273.88 is: 44,539.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,495.08 : 73,825.74 = 32,273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,495.08/73,825.74 = 32,273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,495.08x = 73,825.74 × 32,273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,495.08x = 2,382,643,073.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,643,073.67/53,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,539.48

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