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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,553.97, 73,906.44 and 32,329.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,553.97, 73,906.44 and 32,329.13 is: 44,615.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,553.97 : 73,906.44 = 32,329.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,553.97/73,906.44 = 32,329.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,553.97x = 73,906.44 × 32,329.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,553.97x = 2,389,330,906.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,330,906.60/53,553.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,615.38

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