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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,554.44, 73,920.42 and 32,335.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,554.44, 73,920.42 and 32,335.14 is: 44,631.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,554.44 : 73,920.42 = 32,335.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,554.44/73,920.42 = 32,335.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,554.44x = 73,920.42 × 32,335.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,554.44x = 2,390,227,129.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,227,129.56/53,554.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,631.73

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