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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,573.50, 73,926.07 and 32,058.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,573.50, 73,926.07 and 32,058.89 is: 44,238.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,573.50 : 73,926.07 = 32,058.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,573.50/73,926.07 = 32,058.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,573.50x = 73,926.07 × 32,058.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,573.50x = 2,369,987,573.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,987,573.71/53,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,238.06

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