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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,524.68, 73,853.42 and 32,305.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,524.68, 73,853.42 and 32,305.11 is: 44,574.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,524.68 : 73,853.42 = 32,305.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,524.68/73,853.42 = 32,305.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,524.68x = 73,853.42 × 32,305.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,524.68x = 2,385,842,695.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,842,695.45/53,524.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,574.63

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