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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,533.68, 73,844.76 and 32,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,533.68, 73,844.76 and 32,300.40 is: 44,555.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,533.68 : 73,844.76 = 32,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,533.68/73,844.76 = 32,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,533.68x = 73,844.76 × 32,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,533.68x = 2,385,215,285.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,215,285.90/53,533.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,555.41

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