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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,528.68, 73,837.86 and 32,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,528.68, 73,837.86 and 32,295.40 is: 44,548.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,528.68 : 73,837.86 = 32,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,528.68/73,837.86 = 32,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,528.68x = 73,837.86 × 32,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,528.68x = 2,384,623,223.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,623,223.84/53,528.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,548.52

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