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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,576.64, 73,921.82 and 32,057.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,576.64, 73,921.82 and 32,057.17 is: 44,230.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,576.64 : 73,921.82 = 32,057.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,576.64/73,921.82 = 32,057.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,576.64x = 73,921.82 × 32,057.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,576.64x = 2,369,724,005.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,724,005.36/53,576.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,230.55

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