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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,511.55, 73,846.48 and 32,286.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,511.55, 73,846.48 and 32,286.71 is: 44,555.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,511.55 : 73,846.48 = 32,286.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,511.55/73,846.48 = 32,286.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,511.55x = 73,846.48 × 32,286.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,511.55x = 2,384,260,068.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,260,068.90/53,511.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,555.99

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