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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,495.52, 73,800.96 and 32,262.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,495.52, 73,800.96 and 32,262.72 is: 44,508.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,495.52 : 73,800.96 = 32,262.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,495.52/73,800.96 = 32,262.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,495.52x = 73,800.96 × 32,262.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,495.52x = 2,381,019,708.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,019,708.21/53,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,508.77

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