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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,532.06, 73,876.78 and 32,310.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,532.06, 73,876.78 and 32,310.88 is: 44,590.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,532.06 : 73,876.78 = 32,310.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,532.06/73,876.78 = 32,310.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,532.06x = 73,876.78 × 32,310.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,532.06x = 2,387,023,773.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,023,773.37/53,532.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,590.55

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