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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,553.35, 73,883.85 and 32,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,553.35, 73,883.85 and 32,043.60 is: 44,208.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,553.35 : 73,883.85 = 32,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,553.35/73,883.85 = 32,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,553.35x = 73,883.85 × 32,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,553.35x = 2,367,504,415.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,504,415.70/53,553.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,208.33

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