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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,551.22, 73,902.65 and 32,326.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,551.22, 73,902.65 and 32,326.38 is: 44,611.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,551.22 : 73,902.65 = 32,326.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,551.22/73,902.65 = 32,326.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,551.22x = 73,902.65 × 32,326.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,551.22x = 2,389,004,985.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,004,985.28/53,551.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,611.59

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