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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,536.08, 73,882.86 and 32,318.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,536.08, 73,882.86 and 32,318.54 is: 44,601.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,536.08 : 73,882.86 = 32,318.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,536.08/73,882.86 = 32,318.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,536.08x = 73,882.86 × 32,318.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,536.08x = 2,387,786,166.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,786,166.22/53,536.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,601.44

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