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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,511.39, 73,846.26 and 32,286.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,511.39, 73,846.26 and 32,286.57 is: 44,555.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,511.39 : 73,846.26 = 32,286.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,511.39/73,846.26 = 32,286.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,511.39x = 73,846.26 × 32,286.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,511.39x = 2,384,242,442.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,242,442.73/53,511.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,555.79

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