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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,550.44, 73,904.64 and 32,347.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,550.44, 73,904.64 and 32,347.16 is: 44,642.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,550.44 : 73,904.64 = 32,347.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,550.44/73,904.64 = 32,347.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,550.44x = 73,904.64 × 32,347.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,550.44x = 2,390,605,214.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,605,214.82/53,550.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,642.12

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