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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,570.82, 73,930.84 and 32,353.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,570.82, 73,930.84 and 32,353.22 is: 44,649.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,570.82 : 73,930.84 = 32,353.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,570.82/73,930.84 = 32,353.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,570.82x = 73,930.84 × 32,353.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,570.82x = 2,391,900,731.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,900,731.30/53,570.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,649.32

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