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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,575.82, 73,937.74 and 32,358.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,575.82, 73,937.74 and 32,358.22 is: 44,656.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,575.82 : 73,937.74 = 32,358.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,575.82/73,937.74 = 32,358.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,575.82x = 73,937.74 × 32,358.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,575.82x = 2,392,493,657.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,493,657.22/53,575.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,656.22

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