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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,556.50, 73,907.98 and 32,340.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,556.50, 73,907.98 and 32,340.98 is: 44,630.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,556.50 : 73,907.98 = 32,340.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,556.50/73,907.98 = 32,340.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,556.50x = 73,907.98 × 32,340.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,556.50x = 2,390,256,503.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,256,503.02/53,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,630.56

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