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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,580.08, 73,925.80 and 32,061.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,580.08, 73,925.80 and 32,061.08 is: 44,235.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,580.08 : 73,925.80 = 32,061.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,580.08/73,925.80 = 32,061.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,580.08x = 73,925.80 × 32,061.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,580.08x = 2,370,141,092.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,141,092.53/53,580.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,235.49

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