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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,541.16, 73,886.76 and 32,320.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,541.16, 73,886.76 and 32,320.48 is: 44,602.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,541.16 : 73,886.76 = 32,320.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,541.16/73,886.76 = 32,320.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,541.16x = 73,886.76 × 32,320.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,541.16x = 2,388,055,548.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,055,548.84/53,541.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,602.24

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