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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,517.37, 73,861.73 and 32,299.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,517.37, 73,861.73 and 32,299.69 is: 44,578.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,517.37 : 73,861.73 = 32,299.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,517.37/73,861.73 = 32,299.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,517.37x = 73,861.73 × 32,299.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,517.37x = 2,385,710,981.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,710,981.86/53,517.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,578.26

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