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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,553.22, 73,905.40 and 32,328.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,553.22, 73,905.40 and 32,328.38 is: 44,614.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,553.22 : 73,905.40 = 32,328.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,553.22/73,905.40 = 32,328.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,553.22x = 73,905.40 × 32,328.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,553.22x = 2,389,241,855.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,241,855.25/53,553.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,614.35

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