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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,577.92, 73,938.48 and 32,358.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,577.92, 73,938.48 and 32,358.08 is: 44,654.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,577.92 : 73,938.48 = 32,358.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,577.92/73,938.48 = 32,358.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,577.92x = 73,938.48 × 32,358.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,577.92x = 2,392,507,250.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,507,250.92/53,577.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,654.72

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