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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,574.82, 73,936.36 and 32,357.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,574.82, 73,936.36 and 32,357.22 is: 44,654.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,574.82 : 73,936.36 = 32,357.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,574.82/73,936.36 = 32,357.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,574.82x = 73,936.36 × 32,357.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,574.82x = 2,392,375,066.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,375,066.52/53,574.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,654.84

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