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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,555.18, 73,895.50 and 32,335.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,555.18, 73,895.50 and 32,335.62 is: 44,616.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,555.18 : 73,895.50 = 32,335.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,555.18/73,895.50 = 32,335.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,555.18x = 73,895.50 × 32,335.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,555.18x = 2,389,456,807.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,456,807.71/53,555.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,616.73

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