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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,568.15, 73,872.77 and 32,054.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,568.15, 73,872.77 and 32,054.22 is: 44,204.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,568.15 : 73,872.77 = 32,054.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,568.15/73,872.77 = 32,054.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,568.15x = 73,872.77 × 32,054.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,568.15x = 2,367,934,021.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,934,021.59/53,568.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,204.14

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