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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,527.76, 73,827.08 and 32,284.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,527.76, 73,827.08 and 32,284.88 is: 44,528.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,527.76 : 73,827.08 = 32,284.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,527.76/73,827.08 = 32,284.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,527.76x = 73,827.08 × 32,284.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,527.76x = 2,383,498,418.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,498,418.55/53,527.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,528.27

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