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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,544.51, 73,867.86 and 32,022.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,544.51, 73,867.86 and 32,022.41 is: 44,176.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,544.51 : 73,867.86 = 32,022.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,544.51/73,867.86 = 32,022.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,544.51x = 73,867.86 × 32,022.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,544.51x = 2,365,426,529.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,426,529.40/53,544.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,176.83

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