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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,556.68, 73,897.58 and 32,337.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,556.68, 73,897.58 and 32,337.12 is: 44,618.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,556.68 : 73,897.58 = 32,337.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,556.68/73,897.58 = 32,337.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,556.68x = 73,897.58 × 32,337.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,556.68x = 2,389,634,912.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,634,912.17/53,556.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,618.80

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