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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,581.48, 73,943.94 and 32,364.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,581.48, 73,943.94 and 32,364.52 is: 44,663.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,581.48 : 73,943.94 = 32,364.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,581.48/73,943.94 = 32,364.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,581.48x = 73,943.94 × 32,364.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,581.48x = 2,393,160,125.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,160,125.01/53,581.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,663.94

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