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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,549.67, 73,896.80 and 32,325.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,549.67, 73,896.80 and 32,325.24 is: 44,607.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,549.67 : 73,896.80 = 32,325.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,549.67/73,896.80 = 32,325.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,549.67x = 73,896.80 × 32,325.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,549.67x = 2,388,731,633.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,731,633.61/53,549.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,607.78

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