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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,546.51, 73,896.09 and 32,321.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,546.51, 73,896.09 and 32,321.63 is: 44,605.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,546.51 : 73,896.09 = 32,321.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,546.51/73,896.09 = 32,321.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,546.51x = 73,896.09 × 32,321.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,546.51x = 2,388,442,079.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,442,079.43/53,546.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,605.00

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