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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,572.82, 73,933.60 and 32,355.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,572.82, 73,933.60 and 32,355.22 is: 44,652.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,572.82 : 73,933.60 = 32,355.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,572.82/73,933.60 = 32,355.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,572.82x = 73,933.60 × 32,355.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,572.82x = 2,392,137,893.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,137,893.39/53,572.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,652.08

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