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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,537.47, 73,883.67 and 32,312.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,537.47, 73,883.67 and 32,312.63 is: 44,592.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,537.47 : 73,883.67 = 32,312.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,537.47/73,883.67 = 32,312.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,537.47x = 73,883.67 × 32,312.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,537.47x = 2,387,375,691.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,375,691.75/53,537.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,592.61

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