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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,551.72, 73,900.32 and 32,331.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,551.72, 73,900.32 and 32,331.88 is: 44,617.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,551.72 : 73,900.32 = 32,331.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,551.72/73,900.32 = 32,331.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,551.72x = 73,900.32 × 32,331.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,551.72x = 2,389,336,278.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,336,278.20/53,551.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,617.36

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