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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,552.17, 73,900.24 and 32,327.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,552.17, 73,900.24 and 32,327.74 is: 44,611.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,552.17 : 73,900.24 = 32,327.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,552.17/73,900.24 = 32,327.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,552.17x = 73,900.24 × 32,327.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,552.17x = 2,389,027,744.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,027,744.66/53,552.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,611.22

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