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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,552.97, 73,905.06 and 32,328.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,552.97, 73,905.06 and 32,328.13 is: 44,614.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,552.97 : 73,905.06 = 32,328.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,552.97/73,905.06 = 32,328.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,552.97x = 73,905.06 × 32,328.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,552.97x = 2,389,212,387.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,212,387.34/53,552.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,614.00

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