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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,503.92, 73,836.48 and 32,015.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,503.92, 73,836.48 and 32,015.84 is: 44,182.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,503.92 : 73,836.48 = 32,015.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,503.92/73,836.48 = 32,015.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,503.92x = 73,836.48 × 32,015.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,503.92x = 2,363,936,929.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,936,929.84/53,503.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,182.50

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